Add 8/27 and 25/12
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 2 1/12
8/27 + 25/12 is 257/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
8/27 = 8 × 4/27 × 4 = 32/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
25/12 = 25 × 9/12 × 9 = 225/108 - Add the two like fractions:
32/108 + 225/108 = 32 + 225/108 = 257/108 - So, 8/27 + 25/12 = 257/108
In mixed form: 241/108
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