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Add 27/18 and 15/6

1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 2 3/6

27/18 + 15/6 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    15/6 = 15 × 3/6 × 3 = 45/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/18 + 45/18 = 27 + 45/18 = 72/18
  5. 72/18 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 27/18 + 15/6 = 4/1

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