Add 54/7 and 7/27
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 7/27
54/7 + 7/27 is 1507/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
54/7 = 54 × 27/7 × 27 = 1458/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
7/27 = 7 × 7/27 × 7 = 49/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/189 + 49/189 = 1458 + 49/189 = 1507/189 - So, 54/7 + 7/27 = 1507/189
In mixed form: 7184/189
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