Add 75/27 and 8/18
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 8/18
75/27 + 8/18 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
75/27 = 75 × 2/27 × 2 = 150/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
8/18 = 8 × 3/18 × 3 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
150/54 + 24/54 = 150 + 24/54 = 174/54 - 174/54 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 75/27 + 8/18 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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