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Add 2/3 and 45/27

1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 1 18/27

2/3 + 45/27 is 7/3.

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,
    2/3 = 2 × 9/3 × 9 = 18/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    45/27 = 45 × 1/27 × 1 = 45/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/27 + 45/27 = 18 + 45/27 = 63/27
  5. 63/27 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 2/3 + 45/27 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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