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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    27/9 = 27 × 2/9 × 2 = 54/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/18 + 27/18 = 54 + 27/18 = 81/18
  5. 81/18 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 27/9 + 27/18 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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