Add 18/8 and 27/14
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 13/14
18/8 + 27/14 is 117/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
27/14 = 27 × 4/14 × 4 = 108/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 108/56 = 126 + 108/56 = 234/56 - 234/56 simplified gives 117/28
- So, 18/8 + 27/14 = 117/28
In mixed form: 45/28
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