Add 3/18 and 27/9
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 3 0/9
3/18 + 27/9 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
27/9 = 27 × 2/9 × 2 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
3/18 + 54/18 = 3 + 54/18 = 57/18 - 57/18 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 3/18 + 27/9 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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