Add 2/3 and 54/27
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 2 0/27
2/3 + 54/27 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
2/3 = 2 × 9/3 × 9 = 18/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
54/27 = 54 × 1/27 × 1 = 54/27 - Add the two like fractions:
18/27 + 54/27 = 18 + 54/27 = 72/27 - 72/27 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 2/3 + 54/27 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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