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Add 8/9 and 1/27

8/9 + 1/27 is 25/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    8/9 = 8 × 3/9 × 3 = 24/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    1/27 = 1 × 1/27 × 1 = 1/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/27 + 1/27 = 24 + 1/27 = 25/27
  5. So, 8/9 + 1/27 = 25/27

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