Add 27/54 and 70/9
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 7 7/9
27/54 + 70/9 is 149/18.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 6/9 × 6 = 420/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 420/54 = 27 + 420/54 = 447/54 - 447/54 simplified gives 149/18
- So, 27/54 + 70/9 = 149/18
In mixed form: 85/18
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