Add 6/54 and 54/27
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 2 0/27
6/54 + 54/27 is 19/9.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 2/27 × 2 = 108/54 - Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 108/54 = 6 + 108/54 = 114/54 - 114/54 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 6/54 + 54/27 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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