Add 27/18 and 8/36
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 8/36
27/18 + 8/36 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 8/36 = 54 + 8/36 = 62/36 - 62/36 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 27/18 + 8/36 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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