Add 1/54 and 42/8
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 5 2/8
1/54 + 42/8 is 569/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
1/54 = 1 × 4/54 × 4 = 4/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216 - Add the two like fractions:
4/216 + 1134/216 = 4 + 1134/216 = 1138/216 - 1138/216 simplified gives 569/108
- So, 1/54 + 42/8 = 569/108
In mixed form: 529/108
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