Add 54/75 and 36/27, Solve 54/75 + 1 9/27 as a fraction

Add 54/75 and 36/27

1^st number: 54/75, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

54/75 + 36/27 is 154/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
54/75 = 54 × 9/75 × 9 = 486/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675
Add the two like fractions:
486/675 + 900/675 = 486 + 900/675 = 1386/675
1386/675 simplified gives 154/75
So, 54/75 + 36/27 = 154/75
In mixed form: 24/75

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