Add 1/54 and 8/3
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 2 2/3
1/54 + 8/3 is 145/54.
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,
1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
8/3 = 8 × 18/3 × 18 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1/54 + 144/54 = 1 + 144/54 = 145/54 - So, 1/54 + 8/3 = 145/54
In mixed form: 237/54
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