Add 54/27 and 5/7, Solve 2 0/27 + 5/7 as a fraction

Add 54/27 and 5/7

1^st number: 2 0/27, 2^nd number: 5/7

54/27 + 5/7 is 19/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
54/27 = 54 × 7/27 × 7 = 378/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
5/7 = 5 × 27/7 × 27 = 135/189
Add the two like fractions:
378/189 + 135/189 = 378 + 135/189 = 513/189
513/189 simplified gives 19/7
So, 54/27 + 5/7 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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