Add 18/3 and 25/27
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 25/27
18/3 + 25/27 is 187/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
18/3 = 18 × 9/3 × 9 = 162/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
25/27 = 25 × 1/27 × 1 = 25/27 - Add the two like fractions:
162/27 + 25/27 = 162 + 25/27 = 187/27 - So, 18/3 + 25/27 = 187/27
In mixed form: 625/27
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