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Add 18/27 and 5/36

18/27 + 5/36 is 29/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 36 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    18/27 = 18 × 4/27 × 4 = 72/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    5/36 = 5 × 3/36 × 3 = 15/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/108 + 15/108 = 72 + 15/108 = 87/108
  5. 87/108 simplified gives 29/36
  6. So, 18/27 + 5/36 = 29/36

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