Add 3/54 and 8/3
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 2 2/3
3/54 + 8/3 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
8/3 = 8 × 18/3 × 18 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
3/54 + 144/54 = 3 + 144/54 = 147/54 - 147/54 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 3/54 + 8/3 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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