Add 45/27 and 42/18
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 2 6/18
45/27 + 42/18 is 4/1.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
90/54 + 126/54 = 90 + 126/54 = 216/54 - 216/54 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 45/27 + 42/18 = 4/1
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