Add 1/54 and 81/5
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 16 1/5
1/54 + 81/5 is 4379/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
1/54 = 1 × 5/54 × 5 = 5/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
81/5 = 81 × 54/5 × 54 = 4374/270 - Add the two like fractions:
5/270 + 4374/270 = 5 + 4374/270 = 4379/270 - So, 1/54 + 81/5 = 4379/270
In mixed form: 1659/270
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