Add 18/27 and 1/9
18/27 + 1/9 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
18/27 = 18 × 1/27 × 1 = 18/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
1/9 = 1 × 3/9 × 3 = 3/27 - Add the two like fractions:
18/27 + 3/27 = 18 + 3/27 = 21/27 - 21/27 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 18/27 + 1/9 = 7/9
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