Add 45/27 and 3/9
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 3/9
45/27 + 3/9 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
45/27 = 45 × 1/27 × 1 = 45/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
3/9 = 3 × 3/9 × 3 = 9/27 - Add the two like fractions:
45/27 + 9/27 = 45 + 9/27 = 54/27 - 54/27 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 45/27 + 3/9 = 2/1
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