Add 36/18 and 27/8
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 3 3/8
36/18 + 27/8 is 43/8.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 4/18 × 4 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
27/8 = 27 × 9/8 × 9 = 243/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 243/72 = 144 + 243/72 = 387/72 - 387/72 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 36/18 + 27/8 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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