Add 8/27 and 8/4
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 2 0/4
8/27 + 8/4 is 62/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 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 4 × 27 = 108,
8/4 = 8 × 27/4 × 27 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
32/108 + 216/108 = 32 + 216/108 = 248/108 - 248/108 simplified gives 62/27
- So, 8/27 + 8/4 = 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27
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