Add 10/54 and 50/8
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 6 2/8
10/54 + 50/8 is 695/108.
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,
10/54 = 10 × 4/54 × 4 = 40/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
50/8 = 50 × 27/8 × 27 = 1350/216 - Add the two like fractions:
40/216 + 1350/216 = 40 + 1350/216 = 1390/216 - 1390/216 simplified gives 695/108
- So, 10/54 + 50/8 = 695/108
In mixed form: 647/108
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