Add 5/27 and 81/18
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 4 9/18
5/27 + 81/18 is 253/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
81/18 = 81 × 3/18 × 3 = 243/54 - Add the two like fractions:
10/54 + 243/54 = 10 + 243/54 = 253/54 - So, 5/27 + 81/18 = 253/54
In mixed form: 437/54
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