Add 27/9 and 81/54
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 27/54
27/9 + 81/54 is 9/2.
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,
81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54 - Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 81/54 = 162 + 81/54 = 243/54 - 243/54 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 27/9 + 81/54 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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