Add 27/54 and 4/9
27/54 + 4/9 is 17/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/9 = 4 × 6/9 × 6 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 24/54 = 27 + 24/54 = 51/54 - 51/54 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 27/54 + 4/9 = 17/18
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