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Add 54/27 and 18/72

1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 18/72

54/27 + 18/72 is 9/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 72 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    54/27 = 54 × 8/27 × 8 = 432/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    18/72 = 18 × 3/72 × 3 = 54/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/216 + 54/216 = 432 + 54/216 = 486/216
  5. 486/216 simplified gives 9/4
  6. So, 54/27 + 18/72 = 9/4
    In mixed form: 21/4

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