Add 1/54 and 8/6
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 2/6
1/54 + 8/6 is 73/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1/54 + 72/54 = 1 + 72/54 = 73/54 - So, 1/54 + 8/6 = 73/54
In mixed form: 119/54
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