Add 54/27 and 6/81
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 6/81
54/27 + 6/81 is 56/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
54/27 = 54 × 3/27 × 3 = 162/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
6/81 = 6 × 1/81 × 1 = 6/81 - Add the two like fractions:
162/81 + 6/81 = 162 + 6/81 = 168/81 - 168/81 simplified gives 56/27
- So, 54/27 + 6/81 = 56/27
In mixed form: 22/27
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