Add 6/54 and 28/27
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 1 1/27
6/54 + 28/27 is 31/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54 - Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 56/54 = 6 + 56/54 = 62/54 - 62/54 simplified gives 31/27
- So, 6/54 + 28/27 = 31/27
In mixed form: 14/27
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