Add 5/27 and 72/54
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 18/54
5/27 + 72/54 is 41/27.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
10/54 + 72/54 = 10 + 72/54 = 82/54 - 82/54 simplified gives 41/27
- So, 5/27 + 72/54 = 41/27
In mixed form: 114/27
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