Add 7/9 and 81/54, Solve 7/9 + 1 27/54 as a fraction

Add 7/9 and 81/54

1^st number: 7/9, 2^nd number: 1 27/54

7/9 + 81/54 is 41/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
7/9 = 7 × 6/9 × 6 = 42/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54
Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 81/54 = 42 + 81/54 = 123/54
123/54 simplified gives 41/18
So, 7/9 + 81/54 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18

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