Add 4/54 and 8/7
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 1/7
4/54 + 8/7 is 230/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
8/7 = 8 × 54/7 × 54 = 432/378 - Add the two like fractions:
28/378 + 432/378 = 28 + 432/378 = 460/378 - 460/378 simplified gives 230/189
- So, 4/54 + 8/7 = 230/189
In mixed form: 141/189
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