Add 8/27 and 49/18
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 2 13/18
8/27 + 49/18 is 163/54.
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,
49/18 = 49 × 3/18 × 3 = 147/54 - Add the two like fractions:
16/54 + 147/54 = 16 + 147/54 = 163/54 - So, 8/27 + 49/18 = 163/54
In mixed form: 31/54
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