Add 18/27 and 50/20
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 2 10/20
18/27 + 50/20 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
50/20 = 50 × 27/20 × 27 = 1350/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 1350/540 = 360 + 1350/540 = 1710/540 - 1710/540 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 18/27 + 50/20 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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