Add 54/18 and 54/27
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 2 0/27
54/18 + 54/27 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
54/18 = 54 × 3/18 × 3 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
54/27 = 54 × 2/27 × 2 = 108/54 - Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 108/54 = 162 + 108/54 = 270/54 - 270/54 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 54/18 + 54/27 = 5/1
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