Add 54/9 and 10/27
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 10/27
54/9 + 10/27 is 172/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
54/9 = 54 × 3/9 × 3 = 162/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
10/27 = 10 × 1/27 × 1 = 10/27 - Add the two like fractions:
162/27 + 10/27 = 162 + 10/27 = 172/27 - So, 54/9 + 10/27 = 172/27
In mixed form: 610/27
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