Add 18/8 and 27/50
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 27/50
18/8 + 27/50 is 279/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
18/8 = 18 × 25/8 × 25 = 450/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
27/50 = 27 × 4/50 × 4 = 108/200 - Add the two like fractions:
450/200 + 108/200 = 450 + 108/200 = 558/200 - 558/200 simplified gives 279/100
- So, 18/8 + 27/50 = 279/100
In mixed form: 279/100
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