Add 54/27 and 75/30
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 2 15/30
54/27 + 75/30 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
75/30 = 75 × 9/30 × 9 = 675/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 675/270 = 540 + 675/270 = 1215/270 - 1215/270 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 54/27 + 75/30 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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