Add 10/18 and 27/20
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 7/20
10/18 + 27/20 is 343/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
10/18 = 10 × 10/18 × 10 = 100/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
27/20 = 27 × 9/20 × 9 = 243/180 - Add the two like fractions:
100/180 + 243/180 = 100 + 243/180 = 343/180 - So, 10/18 + 27/20 = 343/180
In mixed form: 1163/180
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