Add 30/6 and 8/54, Solve 5 0/6 + 8/54 as a fraction

Add 30/6 and 8/54

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 8/54

30/6 + 8/54 is 139/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
30/6 = 30 × 9/6 × 9 = 270/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54
Add the two like fractions:
270/54 + 8/54 = 270 + 8/54 = 278/54
278/54 simplified gives 139/27
So, 30/6 + 8/54 = 139/27
In mixed form: 54/27

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