Add 6/4 and 54/27
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/27
6/4 + 54/27 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
6/4 = 6 × 27/4 × 27 = 162/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
54/27 = 54 × 4/27 × 4 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
162/108 + 216/108 = 162 + 216/108 = 378/108 - 378/108 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 6/4 + 54/27 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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