Add 25/18 and 3/27
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 3/27
25/18 + 3/27 is 3/2.
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,
25/18 = 25 × 3/18 × 3 = 75/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
75/54 + 6/54 = 75 + 6/54 = 81/54 - 81/54 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 25/18 + 3/27 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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