Add 75/8 and 7/27
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 7/27
75/8 + 7/27 is 2081/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
75/8 = 75 × 27/8 × 27 = 2025/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
7/27 = 7 × 8/27 × 8 = 56/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/216 + 56/216 = 2025 + 56/216 = 2081/216 - So, 75/8 + 7/27 = 2081/216
In mixed form: 9137/216
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