Add 7/2 and 27/54
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 27/54
7/2 + 27/54 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
7/2 = 7 × 27/2 × 27 = 189/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
189/54 + 27/54 = 189 + 27/54 = 216/54 - 216/54 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 7/2 + 27/54 = 4/1
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