Add 10/27 and 28/54
10/27 + 28/54 is 8/9.
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,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 28/54 = 20 + 28/54 = 48/54 - 48/54 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 10/27 + 28/54 = 8/9
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