Add 18/81 and 28/27
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 1 1/27
18/81 + 28/27 is 34/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 27 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
18/81 = 18 × 1/81 × 1 = 18/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
28/27 = 28 × 3/27 × 3 = 84/81 - Add the two like fractions:
18/81 + 84/81 = 18 + 84/81 = 102/81 - 102/81 simplified gives 34/27
- So, 18/81 + 28/27 = 34/27
In mixed form: 17/27
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