Add 12/27 and 20/18
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 1 2/18
12/27 + 20/18 is 14/9.
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,
12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
20/18 = 20 × 3/18 × 3 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 60/54 = 24 + 60/54 = 84/54 - 84/54 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 12/27 + 20/18 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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