Add 27/36 and 24/18, Solve 27/36 + 1 6/18 as a fraction

Add 27/36 and 24/18

1^st number: 27/36, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

27/36 + 24/18 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
24/18 = 24 × 2/18 × 2 = 48/36
Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 48/36 = 27 + 48/36 = 75/36
75/36 simplified gives 25/12
So, 27/36 + 24/18 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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