Add 60/27 and 18/8
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 2 2/8
60/27 + 18/8 is 161/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
18/8 = 18 × 27/8 × 27 = 486/216 - Add the two like fractions:
480/216 + 486/216 = 480 + 486/216 = 966/216 - 966/216 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 60/27 + 18/8 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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