Add 7/27 and 54/18
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 3 0/18
7/27 + 54/18 is 88/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
7/27 = 7 × 2/27 × 2 = 14/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
54/18 = 54 × 3/18 × 3 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
14/54 + 162/54 = 14 + 162/54 = 176/54 - 176/54 simplified gives 88/27
- So, 7/27 + 54/18 = 88/27
In mixed form: 37/27
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