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Add 27/54 and 84/18

1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 4 12/18

27/54 + 84/18 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    84/18 = 84 × 3/18 × 3 = 252/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/54 + 252/54 = 27 + 252/54 = 279/54
  5. 279/54 simplified gives 31/6
  6. So, 27/54 + 84/18 = 31/6
    In mixed form: 51/6

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