Add 27/54 and 35/3
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 11 2/3
27/54 + 35/3 is 73/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
35/3 = 35 × 18/3 × 18 = 630/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 630/54 = 27 + 630/54 = 657/54 - 657/54 simplified gives 73/6
- So, 27/54 + 35/3 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6
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