Add 18/54 and 90/27
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 3 9/27
18/54 + 90/27 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
90/27 = 90 × 2/27 × 2 = 180/54 - Add the two like fractions:
18/54 + 180/54 = 18 + 180/54 = 198/54 - 198/54 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 18/54 + 90/27 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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