Add 12/18 and 42/27
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 15/27
12/18 + 42/27 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
12/18 = 12 × 3/18 × 3 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
42/27 = 42 × 2/27 × 2 = 84/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 84/54 = 36 + 84/54 = 120/54 - 120/54 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 12/18 + 42/27 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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