Add 27/54 and 6/18
27/54 + 6/18 is 5/6.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 3/18 × 3 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 18/54 = 27 + 18/54 = 45/54 - 45/54 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 27/54 + 6/18 = 5/6
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