Add 45/27 and 4/8
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 4/8
45/27 + 4/8 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
4/8 = 4 × 27/8 × 27 = 108/216 - Add the two like fractions:
360/216 + 108/216 = 360 + 108/216 = 468/216 - 468/216 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 45/27 + 4/8 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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