Add 8/2 and 27/36
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 27/36
8/2 + 27/36 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
8/2 = 8 × 18/2 × 18 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 27/36 = 144 + 27/36 = 171/36 - 171/36 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 8/2 + 27/36 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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