Add 27/54 and 54/8
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 6 6/8
27/54 + 54/8 is 29/4.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
54/8 = 54 × 27/8 × 27 = 1458/216 - Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 1458/216 = 108 + 1458/216 = 1566/216 - 1566/216 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 27/54 + 54/8 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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