Add 7/27 and 5/18
7/27 + 5/18 is 29/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/27 = 7 × 2/27 × 2 = 14/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
5/18 = 5 × 3/18 × 3 = 15/54 - Add the two like fractions:
14/54 + 15/54 = 14 + 15/54 = 29/54 - So, 7/27 + 5/18 = 29/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/27+5/18 7/27+10/18 7/54+5/18 7/27+5/36 21/27+5/18 7/27+15/18 7/81+5/18 7/27+5/54 35/27+5/18 7/27+25/18 7/27+5/90 49/27+5/18 7/27+35/18