Add 27/9 and 18/45, Solve 3 0/9 + 18/45 as a fraction

Add 27/9 and 18/45

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 18/45

27/9 + 18/45 is 17/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
27/9 = 27 × 5/9 × 5 = 135/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45
Add the two like fractions:
135/45 + 18/45 = 135 + 18/45 = 153/45
153/45 simplified gives 17/5
So, 27/9 + 18/45 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5

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