Add 45/54 and 27/6
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 4 3/6
45/54 + 27/6 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
27/6 = 27 × 9/6 × 9 = 243/54 - Add the two like fractions:
45/54 + 243/54 = 45 + 243/54 = 288/54 - 288/54 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 45/54 + 27/6 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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