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Add 9/18 and 42/27

1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 1 15/27

9/18 + 42/27 is 37/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    9/18 = 9 × 3/18 × 3 = 27/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    42/27 = 42 × 2/27 × 2 = 84/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/54 + 84/54 = 27 + 84/54 = 111/54
  5. 111/54 simplified gives 37/18
  6. So, 9/18 + 42/27 = 37/18
    In mixed form: 21/18

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