Add 30/27 and 6/54
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 6/54
30/27 + 6/54 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 6/54 = 60 + 6/54 = 66/54 - 66/54 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 30/27 + 6/54 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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