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Add 54/27 and 5/4

1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 1 1/4

54/27 + 5/4 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    54/27 = 54 × 4/27 × 4 = 216/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    5/4 = 5 × 27/4 × 27 = 135/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/108 + 135/108 = 216 + 135/108 = 351/108
  5. 351/108 simplified gives 13/4
  6. So, 54/27 + 5/4 = 13/4
    In mixed form: 31/4

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