Add 54/18 and 36/27
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 1 9/27
54/18 + 36/27 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
54/18 = 54 × 3/18 × 3 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 72/54 = 162 + 72/54 = 234/54 - 234/54 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 54/18 + 36/27 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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