Add 18/27 and 8/4
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 2 0/4
18/27 + 8/4 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
18/27 = 18 × 4/27 × 4 = 72/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
8/4 = 8 × 27/4 × 27 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
72/108 + 216/108 = 72 + 216/108 = 288/108 - 288/108 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 18/27 + 8/4 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/27+8/4 18/27+16/4 18/54+8/4 54/27+8/4 18/27+24/4 18/81+8/4 18/27+8/12 90/27+8/4 18/27+40/4 18/27+8/20 18/27+56/4 18/27+8/28