Add 6/54 and 75/27
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 2 21/27
6/54 + 75/27 is 26/9.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 2/27 × 2 = 150/54 - Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 150/54 = 6 + 150/54 = 156/54 - 156/54 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 6/54 + 75/27 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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