Add 8/27 and 18/6
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 3 0/6
8/27 + 18/6 is 89/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
8/27 = 8 × 2/27 × 2 = 16/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
16/54 + 162/54 = 16 + 162/54 = 178/54 - 178/54 simplified gives 89/27
- So, 8/27 + 18/6 = 89/27
In mixed form: 38/27
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