Add 54/27 and 27/12
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 2 3/12
54/27 + 27/12 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 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 12 × 9 = 108,
27/12 = 27 × 9/12 × 9 = 243/108 - Add the two like fractions:
216/108 + 243/108 = 216 + 243/108 = 459/108 - 459/108 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 54/27 + 27/12 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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