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Add 27/54 and 27/6

1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 4 3/6

27/54 + 27/6 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    27/6 = 27 × 9/6 × 9 = 243/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/54 + 243/54 = 27 + 243/54 = 270/54
  5. 270/54 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 27/54 + 27/6 = 5/1

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