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Add 54/27 and 42/5

1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 8 2/5

54/27 + 42/5 is 52/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 5 is 135

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    54/27 = 54 × 5/27 × 5 = 270/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
    42/5 = 42 × 27/5 × 27 = 1134/135
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/135 + 1134/135 = 270 + 1134/135 = 1404/135
  5. 1404/135 simplified gives 52/5
  6. So, 54/27 + 42/5 = 52/5
    In mixed form: 102/5

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