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Add 27/18 and 45/5

1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 9 0/5

27/18 + 45/5 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 5 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
    45/5 = 45 × 18/5 × 18 = 810/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/90 + 810/90 = 135 + 810/90 = 945/90
  5. 945/90 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 27/18 + 45/5 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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