Add 27/54 and 12/5
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 2 2/5
27/54 + 12/5 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
27/54 = 27 × 5/54 × 5 = 135/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
12/5 = 12 × 54/5 × 54 = 648/270 - Add the two like fractions:
135/270 + 648/270 = 135 + 648/270 = 783/270 - 783/270 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 27/54 + 12/5 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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