Add 60/18 and 8/27
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 8/27
60/18 + 8/27 is 98/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
60/18 = 60 × 3/18 × 3 = 180/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
8/27 = 8 × 2/27 × 2 = 16/54 - Add the two like fractions:
180/54 + 16/54 = 180 + 16/54 = 196/54 - 196/54 simplified gives 98/27
- So, 60/18 + 8/27 = 98/27
In mixed form: 317/27
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