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Add 27/28 and 54/9

1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 6 0/9

27/28 + 54/9 is 195/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    27/28 = 27 × 9/28 × 9 = 243/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    54/9 = 54 × 28/9 × 28 = 1512/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/252 + 1512/252 = 243 + 1512/252 = 1755/252
  5. 1755/252 simplified gives 195/28
  6. So, 27/28 + 54/9 = 195/28
    In mixed form: 627/28

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