Add 81/27 and 27/18, Solve 3 0/27 + 1 9/18 as a fraction

Add 81/27 and 27/18

1^st number: 3 0/27, 2^nd number: 1 9/18

81/27 + 27/18 is 9/2.

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,
81/27 = 81 × 2/27 × 2 = 162/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
27/18 = 27 × 3/18 × 3 = 81/54
Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 81/54 = 162 + 81/54 = 243/54
243/54 simplified gives 9/2
So, 81/27 + 27/18 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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