Add 27/54 and 9/3
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 3 0/3
27/54 + 9/3 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/3 = 9 × 18/3 × 18 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 162/54 = 27 + 162/54 = 189/54 - 189/54 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 27/54 + 9/3 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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