Add 18/8 and 28/27
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 1/27
18/8 + 28/27 is 355/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
18/8 = 18 × 27/8 × 27 = 486/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
28/27 = 28 × 8/27 × 8 = 224/216 - Add the two like fractions:
486/216 + 224/216 = 486 + 224/216 = 710/216 - 710/216 simplified gives 355/108
- So, 18/8 + 28/27 = 355/108
In mixed form: 331/108
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