Add 81/27 and 1/8
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 1/8
81/27 + 1/8 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
81/27 = 81 × 8/27 × 8 = 648/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
1/8 = 1 × 27/8 × 27 = 27/216 - Add the two like fractions:
648/216 + 27/216 = 648 + 27/216 = 675/216 - 675/216 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 81/27 + 1/8 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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