Add 27/9 and 27/18
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 9/18
27/9 + 27/18 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
27/9 = 27 × 2/9 × 2 = 54/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18 - Add the two like fractions:
54/18 + 27/18 = 54 + 27/18 = 81/18 - 81/18 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 27/9 + 27/18 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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