Add 5/27 and 45/6
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 7 3/6
5/27 + 45/6 is 415/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54 - Add the two like fractions:
10/54 + 405/54 = 10 + 405/54 = 415/54 - So, 5/27 + 45/6 = 415/54
In mixed form: 737/54
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