Add 27/54 and 10/4
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 2 2/4
27/54 + 10/4 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
27/54 = 27 × 2/54 × 2 = 54/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
10/4 = 10 × 27/4 × 27 = 270/108 - Add the two like fractions:
54/108 + 270/108 = 54 + 270/108 = 324/108 - 324/108 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 27/54 + 10/4 = 3/1
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