Add 7/27 and 54/4
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 13 2/4
7/27 + 54/4 is 743/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
7/27 = 7 × 4/27 × 4 = 28/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
54/4 = 54 × 27/4 × 27 = 1458/108 - Add the two like fractions:
28/108 + 1458/108 = 28 + 1458/108 = 1486/108 - 1486/108 simplified gives 743/54
- So, 7/27 + 54/4 = 743/54
In mixed form: 1341/54
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