Add 18/8 and 18/54
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 18/54
18/8 + 18/54 is 31/12.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 27/8 × 27 = 486/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
18/54 = 18 × 4/54 × 4 = 72/216 - Add the two like fractions:
486/216 + 72/216 = 486 + 72/216 = 558/216 - 558/216 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 18/8 + 18/54 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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