Add 10/27 and 42/18
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 2 6/18
10/27 + 42/18 is 73/27.
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,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 126/54 = 20 + 126/54 = 146/54 - 146/54 simplified gives 73/27
- So, 10/27 + 42/18 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27
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