Add 27/18 and 4/8
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 4/8
27/18 + 4/8 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
27/18 = 27 × 4/18 × 4 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 36/72 = 108 + 36/72 = 144/72 - 144/72 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 27/18 + 4/8 = 2/1
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