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Add 27/54 and 35/18

1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 1 17/18

27/54 + 35/18 is 22/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
    35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/54 + 105/54 = 27 + 105/54 = 132/54
  5. 132/54 simplified gives 22/9
  6. So, 27/54 + 35/18 = 22/9
    In mixed form: 24/9

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