Add 27/54 and 16/5
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 3 1/5
27/54 + 16/5 is 37/10.
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,
16/5 = 16 × 54/5 × 54 = 864/270 - Add the two like fractions:
135/270 + 864/270 = 135 + 864/270 = 999/270 - 999/270 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 27/54 + 16/5 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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