Add 1/27 and 8/54
1/27 + 8/54 is 5/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 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 54 × 1 = 54,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 8/54 = 2 + 8/54 = 10/54 - 10/54 simplified gives 5/27
- So, 1/27 + 8/54 = 5/27
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