Add 54/6 and 27/18
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 9/18
54/6 + 27/18 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
54/6 = 54 × 3/6 × 3 = 162/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18 - Add the two like fractions:
162/18 + 27/18 = 162 + 27/18 = 189/18 - 189/18 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 54/6 + 27/18 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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