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Add 8/3 and 15/27

1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 15/27

8/3 + 15/27 is 29/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    8/3 = 8 × 9/3 × 9 = 72/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    15/27 = 15 × 1/27 × 1 = 15/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/27 + 15/27 = 72 + 15/27 = 87/27
  5. 87/27 simplified gives 29/9
  6. So, 8/3 + 15/27 = 29/9
    In mixed form: 32/9

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