Add 8/3 and 35/27
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 1 8/27
8/3 + 35/27 is 107/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
8/3 = 8 × 9/3 × 9 = 72/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
35/27 = 35 × 1/27 × 1 = 35/27 - Add the two like fractions:
72/27 + 35/27 = 72 + 35/27 = 107/27 - So, 8/3 + 35/27 = 107/27
In mixed form: 326/27
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