Add 27/8 and 36/18
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 2 0/18
27/8 + 36/18 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
27/8 = 27 × 9/8 × 9 = 243/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
36/18 = 36 × 4/18 × 4 = 144/72 - Add the two like fractions:
243/72 + 144/72 = 243 + 144/72 = 387/72 - 387/72 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 27/8 + 36/18 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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