Add 8/2 and 27/54
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 27/54
8/2 + 27/54 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
8/2 = 8 × 27/2 × 27 = 216/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
216/54 + 27/54 = 216 + 27/54 = 243/54 - 243/54 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 8/2 + 27/54 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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