Add 81/54 and 35/3, Solve 1 27/54 + 11 2/3 as a fraction

Add 81/54 and 35/3

1^st number: 1 27/54, 2^nd number: 11 2/3

81/54 + 35/3 is 79/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
35/3 = 35 × 18/3 × 18 = 630/54
Add the two like fractions:
81/54 + 630/54 = 81 + 630/54 = 711/54
711/54 simplified gives 79/6
So, 81/54 + 35/3 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6

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