Add 4/54 and 12/8
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 4/8
4/54 + 12/8 is 85/54.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 4/54 × 4 = 16/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216 - Add the two like fractions:
16/216 + 324/216 = 16 + 324/216 = 340/216 - 340/216 simplified gives 85/54
- So, 4/54 + 12/8 = 85/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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