Add 10/6 and 54/27
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 2 0/27
10/6 + 54/27 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
10/6 = 10 × 9/6 × 9 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
54/27 = 54 × 2/27 × 2 = 108/54 - Add the two like fractions:
90/54 + 108/54 = 90 + 108/54 = 198/54 - 198/54 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 10/6 + 54/27 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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