Add 42/27 and 6/54
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 6/54
42/27 + 6/54 is 5/3.
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,
42/27 = 42 × 2/27 × 2 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 6/54 = 84 + 6/54 = 90/54 - 90/54 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 42/27 + 6/54 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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