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Add 4/54 and 30/27

1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 3/27

4/54 + 30/27 is 32/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/54 + 60/54 = 4 + 60/54 = 64/54
  5. 64/54 simplified gives 32/27
  6. So, 4/54 + 30/27 = 32/27
    In mixed form: 15/27

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