Add 27/54 and 30/8, Solve 27/54 + 3 6/8 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 30/8

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 3 6/8

27/54 + 30/8 is 17/4.

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,
30/8 = 30 × 27/8 × 27 = 810/216
Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 810/216 = 108 + 810/216 = 918/216
918/216 simplified gives 17/4
So, 27/54 + 30/8 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4

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