Add 20/27 and 4/18
20/27 + 4/18 is 26/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
20/27 = 20 × 2/27 × 2 = 40/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
4/18 = 4 × 3/18 × 3 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
40/54 + 12/54 = 40 + 12/54 = 52/54 - 52/54 simplified gives 26/27
- So, 20/27 + 4/18 = 26/27
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