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Add 18/27 and 20/6

1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 3 2/6

18/27 + 20/6 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    20/6 = 20 × 9/6 × 9 = 180/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/54 + 180/54 = 36 + 180/54 = 216/54
  5. 216/54 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 18/27 + 20/6 = 4/1

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