Add 18/27 and 49/18, Solve 18/27 + 2 13/18 as a fraction

Add 18/27 and 49/18

1^st number: 18/27, 2^nd number: 2 13/18

18/27 + 49/18 is 61/18.

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,
49/18 = 49 × 3/18 × 3 = 147/54
Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 147/54 = 36 + 147/54 = 183/54
183/54 simplified gives 61/18
So, 18/27 + 49/18 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18

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