Add 81/54 and 32/10, Solve 1 27/54 + 3 2/10 as a fraction

Add 81/54 and 32/10

1^st number: 1 27/54, 2^nd number: 3 2/10

81/54 + 32/10 is 47/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
81/54 = 81 × 5/54 × 5 = 405/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
32/10 = 32 × 27/10 × 27 = 864/270
Add the two like fractions:
405/270 + 864/270 = 405 + 864/270 = 1269/270
1269/270 simplified gives 47/10
So, 81/54 + 32/10 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10

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