Add 3/2 and 18/27
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 18/27
3/2 + 18/27 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
3/2 = 3 × 27/2 × 27 = 81/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
81/54 + 36/54 = 81 + 36/54 = 117/54 - 117/54 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 3/2 + 18/27 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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