Add 18/4 and 54/8
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 6 6/8
18/4 + 54/8 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
18/4 = 18 × 2/4 × 2 = 36/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
54/8 = 54 × 1/8 × 1 = 54/8 - Add the two like fractions:
36/8 + 54/8 = 36 + 54/8 = 90/8 - 90/8 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 18/4 + 54/8 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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