Add 45/9 and 18/27
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 18/27
45/9 + 18/27 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
45/9 = 45 × 3/9 × 3 = 135/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
18/27 = 18 × 1/27 × 1 = 18/27 - Add the two like fractions:
135/27 + 18/27 = 135 + 18/27 = 153/27 - 153/27 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 45/9 + 18/27 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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