Add 1/27 and 72/4
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 18 0/4
1/27 + 72/4 is 487/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
1/27 = 1 × 4/27 × 4 = 4/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
72/4 = 72 × 27/4 × 27 = 1944/108 - Add the two like fractions:
4/108 + 1944/108 = 4 + 1944/108 = 1948/108 - 1948/108 simplified gives 487/27
- So, 1/27 + 72/4 = 487/27
In mixed form: 181/27
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