Add 27/6 and 6/18
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 6/18
276 + 618 is 296.
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,
276 = 27 × 36 × 3 = 8118 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
618 = 6 × 118 × 1 = 618 - Add the two like fractions:
8118 + 618 = 81 + 618 = 8718 - 87/18 simplified gives 296
- So, 27/6 + 6/18 = 29/6
In mixed form: 456
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