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Add 25/18 and 8/54

1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 8/54

25/18 + 8/54 is 83/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    25/18 = 25 × 3/18 × 3 = 75/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/54 + 8/54 = 75 + 8/54 = 83/54
  5. So, 25/18 + 8/54 = 83/54
    In mixed form: 129/54

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