Add 27/36 and 36/18, Solve 27/36 + 2 0/18 as a fraction

Add 27/36 and 36/18

1^st number: 27/36, 2^nd number: 2 0/18

27/36 + 36/18 is 11/4.

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,
36/18 = 36 × 2/18 × 2 = 72/36
Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 72/36 = 27 + 72/36 = 99/36
99/36 simplified gives 11/4
So, 27/36 + 36/18 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4

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