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Add 28/18 and 12/27

1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 12/27

28/18 + 12/27 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    28/18 = 28 × 3/18 × 3 = 84/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/54 + 24/54 = 84 + 24/54 = 108/54
  5. 108/54 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 28/18 + 12/27 = 2/1

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