Add 8/18 and 30/27
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 3/27
8/18 + 30/27 is 14/9.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 3/18 × 3 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 60/54 = 24 + 60/54 = 84/54 - 84/54 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 8/18 + 30/27 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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