Add 81/18 and 36/27, Solve 4 9/18 + 1 9/27 as a fraction

Add 81/18 and 36/27

1^st number: 4 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

81/18 + 36/27 is 35/6.

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,
81/18 = 81 × 3/18 × 3 = 243/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54
Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 72/54 = 243 + 72/54 = 315/54
315/54 simplified gives 35/6
So, 81/18 + 36/27 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6

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