Add 81/3 and 24/18, Solve 27 0/3 + 1 6/18 as a fraction

Add 81/3 and 24/18

1^st number: 27 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

81/3 + 24/18 is 85/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
81/3 = 81 × 6/3 × 6 = 486/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18
Add the two like fractions:
486/18 + 24/18 = 486 + 24/18 = 510/18
510/18 simplified gives 85/3
So, 81/3 + 24/18 = 85/3
In mixed form: 281/3

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