Add 6/54 and 8/4
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 2 0/4
6/54 + 8/4 is 19/9.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 2/54 × 2 = 12/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
8/4 = 8 × 27/4 × 27 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
12/108 + 216/108 = 12 + 216/108 = 228/108 - 228/108 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 6/54 + 8/4 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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