Add 1/27 and 25/6
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 4 1/6
1/27 + 25/6 is 227/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1/27 = 1 × 2/27 × 2 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
25/6 = 25 × 9/6 × 9 = 225/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 225/54 = 2 + 225/54 = 227/54 - So, 1/27 + 25/6 = 227/54
In mixed form: 411/54
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