Add 81/18 and 27/54
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 27/54
81/18 + 27/54 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
81/18 = 81 × 3/18 × 3 = 243/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 27/54 = 243 + 27/54 = 270/54 - 270/54 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 81/18 + 27/54 = 5/1
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