Add 7/18 and 72/27
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 2 18/27
7/18 + 72/27 is 55/18.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 3/18 × 3 = 21/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
21/54 + 144/54 = 21 + 144/54 = 165/54 - 165/54 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 7/18 + 72/27 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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