Add 63/9 and 27/8
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 3 3/8
63/9 + 27/8 is 83/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
27/8 = 27 × 9/8 × 9 = 243/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 243/72 = 504 + 243/72 = 747/72 - 747/72 simplified gives 83/8
- So, 63/9 + 27/8 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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