Add 27/54 and 35/9, Solve 27/54 + 3 8/9 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 35/9

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

27/54 + 35/9 is 79/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
35/9 = 35 × 6/9 × 6 = 210/54
Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 210/54 = 27 + 210/54 = 237/54
237/54 simplified gives 79/18
So, 27/54 + 35/9 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18

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