Add 27/18 and 48/72, Solve 1 9/18 + 48/72 as a fraction

Add 27/18 and 48/72

1^st number: 1 9/18, 2^nd number: 48/72

27/18 + 48/72 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
27/18 = 27 × 4/18 × 4 = 108/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72
Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 48/72 = 108 + 48/72 = 156/72
156/72 simplified gives 13/6
So, 27/18 + 48/72 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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