Add 27/54 and 90/9, Solve 27/54 + 10 0/9 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 90/9

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 10 0/9

27/54 + 90/9 is 21/2.

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,
90/9 = 90 × 6/9 × 6 = 540/54
Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 540/54 = 27 + 540/54 = 567/54
567/54 simplified gives 21/2
So, 27/54 + 90/9 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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