Add 27/18 and 54/9, Solve 1 9/18 + 6 0/9 as a fraction

Add 27/18 and 54/9

1^st number: 1 9/18, 2^nd number: 6 0/9

27/18 + 54/9 is 15/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
54/9 = 54 × 2/9 × 2 = 108/18
Add the two like fractions:
27/18 + 108/18 = 27 + 108/18 = 135/18
135/18 simplified gives 15/2
So, 27/18 + 54/9 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2

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