Add 27/9 and 6/54
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 6/54
27/9 + 6/54 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
27/9 = 27 × 6/9 × 6 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 6/54 = 162 + 6/54 = 168/54 - 168/54 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 27/9 + 6/54 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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