Add 54/27 and 42/9
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 4 6/9
54/27 + 42/9 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
54/27 = 54 × 1/27 × 1 = 54/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
42/9 = 42 × 3/9 × 3 = 126/27 - Add the two like fractions:
54/27 + 126/27 = 54 + 126/27 = 180/27 - 180/27 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 54/27 + 42/9 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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