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Add 18/27 and 40/75

18/27 + 40/75 is 6/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 75 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    18/27 = 18 × 25/27 × 25 = 450/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    40/75 = 40 × 9/75 × 9 = 360/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/675 + 360/675 = 450 + 360/675 = 810/675
  5. 810/675 simplified gives 6/5
  6. So, 18/27 + 40/75 = 6/5
    In mixed form: 11/5

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