Add 27/54 and 35/27
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 1 8/27
27/54 + 35/27 is 97/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
35/27 = 35 × 2/27 × 2 = 70/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 70/54 = 27 + 70/54 = 97/54 - So, 27/54 + 35/27 = 97/54
In mixed form: 143/54
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