Add 18/7 and 45/27
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 1 18/27
18/7 + 45/27 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
18/7 = 18 × 27/7 × 27 = 486/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
45/27 = 45 × 7/27 × 7 = 315/189 - Add the two like fractions:
486/189 + 315/189 = 486 + 315/189 = 801/189 - 801/189 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 18/7 + 45/27 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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