Add 1/8 and 45/27
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 18/27
1/8 + 45/27 is 43/24.
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,
1/8 = 1 × 27/8 × 27 = 27/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216 - Add the two like fractions:
27/216 + 360/216 = 27 + 360/216 = 387/216 - 387/216 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 1/8 + 45/27 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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