Add 18/27 and 36/6
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 6 0/6
18/27 + 36/6 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
36/6 = 36 × 9/6 × 9 = 324/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 324/54 = 36 + 324/54 = 360/54 - 360/54 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 18/27 + 36/6 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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