Add 81/3 and 8/18
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 8/18
81/3 + 8/18 is 247/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
81/3 = 81 × 6/3 × 6 = 486/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Add the two like fractions:
486/18 + 8/18 = 486 + 8/18 = 494/18 - 494/18 simplified gives 247/9
- So, 81/3 + 8/18 = 247/9
In mixed form: 274/9
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