Add 27/54 and 5/3, Solve 27/54 + 1 2/3 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 5/3

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

27/54 + 5/3 is 13/6.

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,
5/3 = 5 × 18/3 × 18 = 90/54
Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 90/54 = 27 + 90/54 = 117/54
117/54 simplified gives 13/6
So, 27/54 + 5/3 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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