Add 18/8 and 25/54
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 25/54
18/8 + 25/54 is 293/108.
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,
25/54 = 25 × 4/54 × 4 = 100/216 - Add the two like fractions:
486/216 + 100/216 = 486 + 100/216 = 586/216 - 586/216 simplified gives 293/108
- So, 18/8 + 25/54 = 293/108
In mixed form: 277/108
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