Add 27/10 and 18/54
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 18/54
27/10 + 18/54 is 91/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
27/10 = 27 × 27/10 × 27 = 729/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
729/270 + 90/270 = 729 + 90/270 = 819/270 - 819/270 simplified gives 91/30
- So, 27/10 + 18/54 = 91/30
In mixed form: 31/30
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