Add 18/27 and 27/24, Solve 18/27 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 18/27 and 27/24

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

18/27 + 27/24 is 43/24.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
18/27 = 18 × 8/27 × 8 = 144/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
27/24 = 27 × 9/24 × 9 = 243/216
Add the two like fractions:
144/216 + 243/216 = 144 + 243/216 = 387/216
387/216 simplified gives 43/24
So, 18/27 + 27/24 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24

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