Add 27/2 and 8/54
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 8/54
27/2 + 8/54 is 737/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
27/2 = 27 × 27/2 × 27 = 729/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Add the two like fractions:
729/54 + 8/54 = 729 + 8/54 = 737/54 - So, 27/2 + 8/54 = 737/54
In mixed form: 1335/54
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