Add 4/54 and 6/4
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 2/4
4/54 + 6/4 is 85/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
4/54 = 4 × 2/54 × 2 = 8/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
6/4 = 6 × 27/4 × 27 = 162/108 - Add the two like fractions:
8/108 + 162/108 = 8 + 162/108 = 170/108 - 170/108 simplified gives 85/54
- So, 4/54 + 6/4 = 85/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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