Add 81/27 and 90/54
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 1 36/54
81/27 + 90/54 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
81/27 = 81 × 2/27 × 2 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
90/54 = 90 × 1/54 × 1 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 90/54 = 162 + 90/54 = 252/54 - 252/54 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 81/27 + 90/54 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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