Add 9/54 and 30/27
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 3/27
9/54 + 30/27 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 60/54 = 9 + 60/54 = 69/54 - 69/54 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 9/54 + 30/27 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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