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Add 9/8 and 54/27

1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 2 0/27

9/8 + 54/27 is 25/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    9/8 = 9 × 27/8 × 27 = 243/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    54/27 = 54 × 8/27 × 8 = 432/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/216 + 432/216 = 243 + 432/216 = 675/216
  5. 675/216 simplified gives 25/8
  6. So, 9/8 + 54/27 = 25/8
    In mixed form: 31/8

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