Add 54/2 and 5/27
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 5/27
54/2 + 5/27 is 734/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
54/2 = 54 × 27/2 × 27 = 1458/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/54 + 10/54 = 1458 + 10/54 = 1468/54 - 1468/54 simplified gives 734/27
- So, 54/2 + 5/27 = 734/27
In mixed form: 275/27
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