Solve 8/9+19/27

$$\frac { 8 } { 9 } + \frac { 19 } { 27 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{43}{27}\approx 1.592592593$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 9 and 27 is 27. Convert \frac{8}{9} and \frac{19}{27} to fractions with denominator 27.

$$\frac{24}{27}+\frac{19}{27}$$

Since \frac{24}{27} and \frac{19}{27} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{24+19}{27}$$

Add 24 and 19 to get 43.

$$\frac{43}{27}$$

Factor

$$\frac{43}{3 ^ {3}} = 1\frac{16}{27} = 1.5925925925925926$$