Add 18/36 and 56/27
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 2 2/27
18/36 + 56/27 is 139/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
18/36 = 18 × 3/36 × 3 = 54/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
56/27 = 56 × 4/27 × 4 = 224/108 - Add the two like fractions:
54/108 + 224/108 = 54 + 224/108 = 278/108 - 278/108 simplified gives 139/54
- So, 18/36 + 56/27 = 139/54
In mixed form: 231/54
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