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Add 18/24 and 30/27

1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 1 3/27

18/24 + 30/27 is 67/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    18/24 = 18 × 9/24 × 9 = 162/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/216 + 240/216 = 162 + 240/216 = 402/216
  5. 402/216 simplified gives 67/36
  6. So, 18/24 + 30/27 = 67/36
    In mixed form: 131/36

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