Add 8/54 and 20/7
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 2 6/7
8/54 + 20/7 is 568/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
20/7 = 20 × 54/7 × 54 = 1080/378 - Add the two like fractions:
56/378 + 1080/378 = 56 + 1080/378 = 1136/378 - 1136/378 simplified gives 568/189
- So, 8/54 + 20/7 = 568/189
In mixed form: 31/189
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