Add 1/27 and 32/18
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 1 14/18
1/27 + 32/18 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1/27 = 1 × 2/27 × 2 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
32/18 = 32 × 3/18 × 3 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 96/54 = 2 + 96/54 = 98/54 - 98/54 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 1/27 + 32/18 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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