Add 81/54 and 54/36, Solve 1 27/54 + 1 18/36 as a fraction

Add 81/54 and 54/36

1^st number: 1 27/54, 2^nd number: 1 18/36

81/54 + 54/36 is 3/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
81/54 = 81 × 2/54 × 2 = 162/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
54/36 = 54 × 3/36 × 3 = 162/108
Add the two like fractions:
162/108 + 162/108 = 162 + 162/108 = 324/108
324/108 simplified gives 3/1
So, 81/54 + 54/36 = 3/1

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