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Add 18/3 and 84/27

1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/27

18/3 + 84/27 is 82/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    18/3 = 18 × 9/3 × 9 = 162/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    84/27 = 84 × 1/27 × 1 = 84/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/27 + 84/27 = 162 + 84/27 = 246/27
  5. 246/27 simplified gives 82/9
  6. So, 18/3 + 84/27 = 82/9
    In mixed form: 91/9

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