Add 18/27 and 30/60
18/27 + 30/60 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
30/60 = 30 × 9/60 × 9 = 270/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 270/540 = 360 + 270/540 = 630/540 - 630/540 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 18/27 + 30/60 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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