Add 2/54 and 36/8
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 4 4/8
2/54 + 36/8 is 245/54.
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,
2/54 = 2 × 4/54 × 4 = 8/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
36/8 = 36 × 27/8 × 27 = 972/216 - Add the two like fractions:
8/216 + 972/216 = 8 + 972/216 = 980/216 - 980/216 simplified gives 245/54
- So, 2/54 + 36/8 = 245/54
In mixed form: 429/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/54+36/8 2/54+72/8 2/54+36/16 6/54+36/8 2/54+36/24 10/54+36/8 2/54+36/40 14/54+36/8 2/54+36/56