Add 18/27 and 36/18
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 2 0/18
18/27 + 36/18 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
36/18 = 36 × 3/18 × 3 = 108/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 108/54 = 36 + 108/54 = 144/54 - 144/54 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 18/27 + 36/18 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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