Add 8/54 and 15/3
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 5 0/3
8/54 + 15/3 is 139/27.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
15/3 = 15 × 18/3 × 18 = 270/54 - Add the two like fractions:
8/54 + 270/54 = 8 + 270/54 = 278/54 - 278/54 simplified gives 139/27
- So, 8/54 + 15/3 = 139/27
In mixed form: 54/27
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