Add 18/27 and 27/7
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 3 6/7
18/27 + 27/7 is 95/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
18/27 = 18 × 7/27 × 7 = 126/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
27/7 = 27 × 27/7 × 27 = 729/189 - Add the two like fractions:
126/189 + 729/189 = 126 + 729/189 = 855/189 - 855/189 simplified gives 95/21
- So, 18/27 + 27/7 = 95/21
In mixed form: 411/21
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