Add 18/8 and 6/54
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 6/54
18/8 + 6/54 is 85/36.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 4/54 × 4 = 24/216 - Add the two like fractions:
486/216 + 24/216 = 486 + 24/216 = 510/216 - 510/216 simplified gives 85/36
- So, 18/8 + 6/54 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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