Add 25/18 and 24/27, Solve 1 7/18 + 24/27 as a fraction

Add 25/18 and 24/27

1^st number: 1 7/18, 2^nd number: 24/27

25/18 + 24/27 is 41/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
25/18 = 25 × 3/18 × 3 = 75/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
24/27 = 24 × 2/27 × 2 = 48/54
Add the two like fractions:
75/54 + 48/54 = 75 + 48/54 = 123/54
123/54 simplified gives 41/18
So, 25/18 + 24/27 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18

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