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Add 27/54 and 30/27

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

27/54 + 30/27 is 29/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
    30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/54 + 60/54 = 27 + 60/54 = 87/54
  5. 87/54 simplified gives 29/18
  6. So, 27/54 + 30/27 = 29/18
    In mixed form: 111/18

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