Add 6/27 and 25/18, Solve 6/27 + 1 7/18 as a fraction

Add 6/27 and 25/18

1^st number: 6/27, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

6/27 + 25/18 is 29/18.

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,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
25/18 = 25 × 3/18 × 3 = 75/54
Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 75/54 = 12 + 75/54 = 87/54
87/54 simplified gives 29/18
So, 6/27 + 25/18 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18

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