Add 27/54 and 42/9
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 4 6/9
27/54 + 42/9 is 31/6.
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,
42/9 = 42 × 6/9 × 6 = 252/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 252/54 = 27 + 252/54 = 279/54 - 279/54 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 27/54 + 42/9 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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