Add 27/18 and 5/27
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 5/27
27/18 + 5/27 is 91/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
27/18 = 27 × 3/18 × 3 = 81/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54 - Add the two like fractions:
81/54 + 10/54 = 81 + 10/54 = 91/54 - So, 27/18 + 5/27 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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