Add 8/27 and 36/8
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 4 4/8
8/27 + 36/8 is 259/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
8/27 = 8 × 8/27 × 8 = 64/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
36/8 = 36 × 27/8 × 27 = 972/216 - Add the two like fractions:
64/216 + 972/216 = 64 + 972/216 = 1036/216 - 1036/216 simplified gives 259/54
- So, 8/27 + 36/8 = 259/54
In mixed form: 443/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/27+36/8 8/27+72/8 8/54+36/8 8/27+36/16 24/27+36/8 8/81+36/8 8/27+36/24 40/27+36/8 8/27+36/40 56/27+36/8 8/27+36/56