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Add 10/27 and 84/54

1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 30/54

10/27 + 84/54 is 52/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/54 + 84/54 = 20 + 84/54 = 104/54
  5. 104/54 simplified gives 52/27
  6. So, 10/27 + 84/54 = 52/27
    In mixed form: 125/27

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