Add 3/5 and 54/27
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 2 0/27
3/5 + 54/27 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
3/5 = 3 × 27/5 × 27 = 81/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
54/27 = 54 × 5/27 × 5 = 270/135 - Add the two like fractions:
81/135 + 270/135 = 81 + 270/135 = 351/135 - 351/135 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 3/5 + 54/27 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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