Add 4/2 and 18/27, Solve 2 0/2 + 18/27 as a fraction

Add 4/2 and 18/27

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 18/27

4/2 + 18/27 is 8/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54
Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 36/54 = 108 + 36/54 = 144/54
144/54 simplified gives 8/3
So, 4/2 + 18/27 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3

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