Add 20/2 and 18/27, Solve 10 0/2 + 18/27 as a fraction

Add 20/2 and 18/27

1^st number: 10 0/2, 2^nd number: 18/27

20/2 + 18/27 is 32/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
20/2 = 20 × 27/2 × 27 = 540/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54
Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 36/54 = 540 + 36/54 = 576/54
576/54 simplified gives 32/3
So, 20/2 + 18/27 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3

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