Add 5/7 and 54/27
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 2 0/27
5/7 + 54/27 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
5/7 = 5 × 27/7 × 27 = 135/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
54/27 = 54 × 7/27 × 7 = 378/189 - Add the two like fractions:
135/189 + 378/189 = 135 + 378/189 = 513/189 - 513/189 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 5/7 + 54/27 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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