Add 18/8 and 27/20
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 7/20
18/8 + 27/20 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
27/20 = 27 × 2/20 × 2 = 54/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 54/40 = 90 + 54/40 = 144/40 - 144/40 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 18/8 + 27/20 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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