Add 2/54 and 15/27
2/54 + 15/27 is 16/27.
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,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
15/27 = 15 × 2/27 × 2 = 30/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 30/54 = 2 + 30/54 = 32/54 - 32/54 simplified gives 16/27
- So, 2/54 + 15/27 = 16/27
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