Add 18/8 and 36/27
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 9/27
18/8 + 36/27 is 43/12.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 8/27 × 8 = 288/216 - Add the two like fractions:
486/216 + 288/216 = 486 + 288/216 = 774/216 - 774/216 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 18/8 + 36/27 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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