Final answer:
The sum of 23 17/27 + 8/9 is 9478/243.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the sum of the given expression, we need to add the whole numbers and the fractions separately. Starting with the whole numbers, 23 + 8 = 31. Next, let's add the fractions. To do this, we need to find a common denominator, which is the same as the product of the two denominators: 27 x 9 = 243. Adding the fractions, we get:
17/27 + 8/9 = 187/243
Now, we can add the whole numbers and fractions:
31 + 187/243
To combine the whole number and fraction, we need to rewrite the whole number as a fraction with the same denominator:
31 = 31/1
Now, we can add the fractions:
31/1 + 187/243 = (31 * 243 + 187) / 243 = 9478/243
Therefore, the sum of 23 17/27 + 8/9 is 9478/243.