Add 18/54 and 20/8
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 2 4/8
18/54 + 20/8 is 17/6.
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,
18/54 = 18 × 4/54 × 4 = 72/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
20/8 = 20 × 27/8 × 27 = 540/216 - Add the two like fractions:
72/216 + 540/216 = 72 + 540/216 = 612/216 - 612/216 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 18/54 + 20/8 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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