Add 54/36 and 18/27
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 18/27
54/36 + 18/27 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
54/36 = 54 × 3/36 × 3 = 162/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
18/27 = 18 × 4/27 × 4 = 72/108 - Add the two like fractions:
162/108 + 72/108 = 162 + 72/108 = 234/108 - 234/108 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 54/36 + 18/27 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/36+36/27 54/72+18/27 54/36+18/54 54/36+54/27 54/36+18/81 54/36+90/27