Add 27/54 and 15/8, Solve 27/54 + 1 7/8 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 15/8

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 1 7/8

27/54 + 15/8 is 19/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
15/8 = 15 × 27/8 × 27 = 405/216
Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 405/216 = 108 + 405/216 = 513/216
513/216 simplified gives 19/8
So, 27/54 + 15/8 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8

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