Add 8/2 and 49/54
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 49/54
8/2 + 49/54 is 265/54.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Add the two like fractions:
216/54 + 49/54 = 216 + 49/54 = 265/54 - So, 8/2 + 49/54 = 265/54
In mixed form: 449/54
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