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Add 27/54 and 54/6

1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 9 0/6

27/54 + 54/6 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    54/6 = 54 × 9/6 × 9 = 486/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/54 + 486/54 = 27 + 486/54 = 513/54
  5. 513/54 simplified gives 19/2
  6. So, 27/54 + 54/6 = 19/2
    In mixed form: 91/2

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