Add 1/27 and 18/7
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 2 4/7
1/27 + 18/7 is 493/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
1/27 = 1 × 7/27 × 7 = 7/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
18/7 = 18 × 27/7 × 27 = 486/189 - Add the two like fractions:
7/189 + 486/189 = 7 + 486/189 = 493/189 - So, 1/27 + 18/7 = 493/189
In mixed form: 2115/189
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