Add 54/27 and 14/4
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 3 2/4
54/27 + 14/4 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
54/27 = 54 × 4/27 × 4 = 216/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
14/4 = 14 × 27/4 × 27 = 378/108 - Add the two like fractions:
216/108 + 378/108 = 216 + 378/108 = 594/108 - 594/108 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 54/27 + 14/4 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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