Add 36/27 and 5/18
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 5/18
36/27 + 5/18 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
5/18 = 5 × 3/18 × 3 = 15/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 15/54 = 72 + 15/54 = 87/54 - 87/54 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 36/27 + 5/18 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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