Add 5/27 and 60/54, Solve 5/27 + 1 6/54 as a fraction

Add 5/27 and 60/54

1^st number: 5/27, 2^nd number: 1 6/54

5/27 + 60/54 is 35/27.

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,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
60/54 = 60 × 1/54 × 1 = 60/54
Add the two like fractions:
10/54 + 60/54 = 10 + 60/54 = 70/54
70/54 simplified gives 35/27
So, 5/27 + 60/54 = 35/27
In mixed form: 18/27

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