Add 27/54 and 42/18
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 2 6/18
27/54 + 42/18 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 126/54 = 27 + 126/54 = 153/54 - 153/54 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 27/54 + 42/18 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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