Add 10/20 and 27/18
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 9/18
10/20 + 27/18 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
10/20 = 10 × 9/20 × 9 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
27/18 = 27 × 10/18 × 10 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 270/180 = 90 + 270/180 = 360/180 - 360/180 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 10/20 + 27/18 = 2/1
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