Add 27/6 and 36/18
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/18
27/6 + 36/18 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
27/6 = 27 × 3/6 × 3 = 81/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
36/18 = 36 × 1/18 × 1 = 36/18 - Add the two like fractions:
81/18 + 36/18 = 81 + 36/18 = 117/18 - 117/18 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 27/6 + 36/18 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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