Add 2/54 and 80/18
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 4 8/18
2/54 + 80/18 is 121/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
80/18 = 80 × 3/18 × 3 = 240/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 240/54 = 2 + 240/54 = 242/54 - 242/54 simplified gives 121/27
- So, 2/54 + 80/18 = 121/27
In mixed form: 413/27
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