Add 27/54 and 20/6
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 3 2/6
27/54 + 20/6 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
20/6 = 20 × 9/6 × 9 = 180/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 180/54 = 27 + 180/54 = 207/54 - 207/54 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 27/54 + 20/6 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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