Add 18/27 and 1/6
18/27 + 1/6 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
1/6 = 1 × 9/6 × 9 = 9/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 9/54 = 36 + 9/54 = 45/54 - 45/54 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 18/27 + 1/6 = 5/6
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