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Add 54/27 and 81/18

1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 4 9/18

54/27 + 81/18 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 18 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    54/27 = 54 × 2/27 × 2 = 108/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    81/18 = 81 × 3/18 × 3 = 243/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/54 + 243/54 = 108 + 243/54 = 351/54
  5. 351/54 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 54/27 + 81/18 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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