Add 6/27 and 18/4
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 4 2/4
6/27 + 18/4 is 85/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
6/27 = 6 × 4/27 × 4 = 24/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
18/4 = 18 × 27/4 × 27 = 486/108 - Add the two like fractions:
24/108 + 486/108 = 24 + 486/108 = 510/108 - 510/108 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 6/27 + 18/4 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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