Add 2/4 and 72/27
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 2 18/27
2/4 + 72/27 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
2/4 = 2 × 27/4 × 27 = 54/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
72/27 = 72 × 4/27 × 4 = 288/108 - Add the two like fractions:
54/108 + 288/108 = 54 + 288/108 = 342/108 - 342/108 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 2/4 + 72/27 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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