Add 1/18 and 63/27
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 2 9/27
1/18 + 63/27 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
1/18 = 1 × 3/18 × 3 = 3/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
3/54 + 126/54 = 3 + 126/54 = 129/54 - 129/54 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 1/18 + 63/27 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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