Add 27/3 and 20/18
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 2/18
27/3 + 20/18 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
27/3 = 27 × 6/3 × 6 = 162/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Add the two like fractions:
162/18 + 20/18 = 162 + 20/18 = 182/18 - 182/18 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 27/3 + 20/18 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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