Add 27/3 and 54/27
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/27
27/3 + 54/27 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
27/3 = 27 × 9/3 × 9 = 243/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
54/27 = 54 × 1/27 × 1 = 54/27 - Add the two like fractions:
243/27 + 54/27 = 243 + 54/27 = 297/27 - 297/27 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 27/3 + 54/27 = 11/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/3+54/27 27/6+54/27 81/3+54/27 27/9+54/27 27/3+54/81 27/15+54/27 27/21+54/27