Add 18/36 and 27/4
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 6 3/4
18/36 + 27/4 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
27/4 = 27 × 9/4 × 9 = 243/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 243/36 = 18 + 243/36 = 261/36 - 261/36 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 18/36 + 27/4 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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