Add 18/7 and 8/27
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 8/27
18/7 + 8/27 is 542/189.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 7/27 × 7 = 56/189 - Add the two like fractions:
486/189 + 56/189 = 486 + 56/189 = 542/189 - So, 18/7 + 8/27 = 542/189
In mixed form: 2164/189
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