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Add 16/27 and 3/18

16/27 + 3/18 is 41/54.

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,
    16/27 = 16 × 2/27 × 2 = 32/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    3/18 = 3 × 3/18 × 3 = 9/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/54 + 9/54 = 32 + 9/54 = 41/54
  5. So, 16/27 + 3/18 = 41/54

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