Add 27/8 and 45/18
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 2 9/18
27/8 + 45/18 is 47/8.
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,
45/18 = 45 × 4/18 × 4 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
243/72 + 180/72 = 243 + 180/72 = 423/72 - 423/72 simplified gives 47/8
- So, 27/8 + 45/18 = 47/8
In mixed form: 57/8
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