Add 24/18 and 8/27
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 8/27
24/18 + 8/27 is 44/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
24/18 = 24 × 3/18 × 3 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
8/27 = 8 × 2/27 × 2 = 16/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 16/54 = 72 + 16/54 = 88/54 - 88/54 simplified gives 44/27
- So, 24/18 + 8/27 = 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27
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