Add 18/8 and 40/54
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 40/54
18/8 + 40/54 is 323/108.
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,
40/54 = 40 × 4/54 × 4 = 160/216 - Add the two like fractions:
486/216 + 160/216 = 486 + 160/216 = 646/216 - 646/216 simplified gives 323/108
- So, 18/8 + 40/54 = 323/108
In mixed form: 2107/108
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