Add 2/54 and 8/4
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 2 0/4
2/54 + 8/4 is 55/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
2/54 = 2 × 2/54 × 2 = 4/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
8/4 = 8 × 27/4 × 27 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
4/108 + 216/108 = 4 + 216/108 = 220/108 - 220/108 simplified gives 55/27
- So, 2/54 + 8/4 = 55/27
In mixed form: 21/27
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