Add 9/8 and 3/27
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 3/27
9/8 + 3/27 is 89/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
9/8 = 9 × 27/8 × 27 = 243/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
3/27 = 3 × 8/27 × 8 = 24/216 - Add the two like fractions:
243/216 + 24/216 = 243 + 24/216 = 267/216 - 267/216 simplified gives 89/72
- So, 9/8 + 3/27 = 89/72
In mixed form: 117/72
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