Add 15/54 and 84/8
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 10 4/8
15/54 + 84/8 is 97/9.
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,
15/54 = 15 × 4/54 × 4 = 60/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
84/8 = 84 × 27/8 × 27 = 2268/216 - Add the two like fractions:
60/216 + 2268/216 = 60 + 2268/216 = 2328/216 - 2328/216 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 15/54 + 84/8 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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