Add 36/2 and 2/27
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2/27
36/2 + 2/27 is 488/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
36/2 = 36 × 27/2 × 27 = 972/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
2/27 = 2 × 2/27 × 2 = 4/54 - Add the two like fractions:
972/54 + 4/54 = 972 + 4/54 = 976/54 - 976/54 simplified gives 488/27
- So, 36/2 + 2/27 = 488/27
In mixed form: 182/27
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