Add 8/27 and 21/18
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 3/18
8/27 + 21/18 is 79/54.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 2/27 × 2 = 16/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
21/18 = 21 × 3/18 × 3 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
16/54 + 63/54 = 16 + 63/54 = 79/54 - So, 8/27 + 21/18 = 79/54
In mixed form: 125/54
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