Add 27/8 and 18/27
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 18/27
27/8 + 18/27 is 97/24.
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,
27/8 = 27 × 27/8 × 27 = 729/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
18/27 = 18 × 8/27 × 8 = 144/216 - Add the two like fractions:
729/216 + 144/216 = 729 + 144/216 = 873/216 - 873/216 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 27/8 + 18/27 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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