Add 8/36 and 56/27
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 2 2/27
8/36 + 56/27 is 62/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
8/36 = 8 × 3/36 × 3 = 24/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
56/27 = 56 × 4/27 × 4 = 224/108 - Add the two like fractions:
24/108 + 224/108 = 24 + 224/108 = 248/108 - 248/108 simplified gives 62/27
- So, 8/36 + 56/27 = 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27
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