Add 25/54 and 18/8, Solve 25/54 + 2 2/8 as a fraction

Add 25/54 and 18/8

1^st number: 25/54, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

25/54 + 18/8 is 293/108.

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,
25/54 = 25 × 4/54 × 4 = 100/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
18/8 = 18 × 27/8 × 27 = 486/216
Add the two like fractions:
100/216 + 486/216 = 100 + 486/216 = 586/216
586/216 simplified gives 293/108
So, 25/54 + 18/8 = 293/108
In mixed form: 277/108

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