Add 8/27 and 98/18
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 5 8/18
8/27 + 98/18 is 155/27.
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,
98/18 = 98 × 3/18 × 3 = 294/54 - Add the two like fractions:
16/54 + 294/54 = 16 + 294/54 = 310/54 - 310/54 simplified gives 155/27
- So, 8/27 + 98/18 = 155/27
In mixed form: 520/27
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