Add 27/54 and 90/27, Solve 27/54 + 3 9/27 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 90/27

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

27/54 + 90/27 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
90/27 = 90 × 2/27 × 2 = 180/54
Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 180/54 = 27 + 180/54 = 207/54
207/54 simplified gives 23/6
So, 27/54 + 90/27 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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