Add 1/8 and 63/54
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 9/54
1/8 + 63/54 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
1/8 = 1 × 27/8 × 27 = 27/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
63/54 = 63 × 4/54 × 4 = 252/216 - Add the two like fractions:
27/216 + 252/216 = 27 + 252/216 = 279/216 - 279/216 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 1/8 + 63/54 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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