Add 54/3 and 84/27
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/27
54/3 + 84/27 is 190/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
54/3 = 54 × 9/3 × 9 = 486/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
84/27 = 84 × 1/27 × 1 = 84/27 - Add the two like fractions:
486/27 + 84/27 = 486 + 84/27 = 570/27 - 570/27 simplified gives 190/9
- So, 54/3 + 84/27 = 190/9
In mixed form: 211/9
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