Add 3/54 and 36/8
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 4 4/8
3/54 + 36/8 is 41/9.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 4/54 × 4 = 12/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
36/8 = 36 × 27/8 × 27 = 972/216 - Add the two like fractions:
12/216 + 972/216 = 12 + 972/216 = 984/216 - 984/216 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 3/54 + 36/8 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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