Add 27/18 and 7/8
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 7/8
27/18 + 7/8 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
27/18 = 27 × 4/18 × 4 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
7/8 = 7 × 9/8 × 9 = 63/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 63/72 = 108 + 63/72 = 171/72 - 171/72 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 27/18 + 7/8 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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