Add 1/27 and 72/18
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 4 0/18
1/27 + 72/18 is 109/27.
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,
72/18 = 72 × 3/18 × 3 = 216/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 216/54 = 2 + 216/54 = 218/54 - 218/54 simplified gives 109/27
- So, 1/27 + 72/18 = 109/27
In mixed form: 41/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/27+72/18 1/54+72/18 1/27+72/36 3/27+72/18 1/81+72/18 1/27+72/54 5/27+72/18 1/27+72/90 7/27+72/18