Add 4/54 and 48/8
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 6 0/8
4/54 + 48/8 is 164/27.
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,
48/8 = 48 × 27/8 × 27 = 1296/216 - Add the two like fractions:
16/216 + 1296/216 = 16 + 1296/216 = 1312/216 - 1312/216 simplified gives 164/27
- So, 4/54 + 48/8 = 164/27
In mixed form: 62/27
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