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Add 15/27 and 63/18

1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 3 9/18

15/27 + 63/18 is 73/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    15/27 = 15 × 2/27 × 2 = 30/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    63/18 = 63 × 3/18 × 3 = 189/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/54 + 189/54 = 30 + 189/54 = 219/54
  5. 219/54 simplified gives 73/18
  6. So, 15/27 + 63/18 = 73/18
    In mixed form: 41/18

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