Add 27/18 and 36/27
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 9/27
27/18 + 36/27 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
27/18 = 27 × 3/18 × 3 = 81/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
81/54 + 72/54 = 81 + 72/54 = 153/54 - 153/54 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 27/18 + 36/27 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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