Add 4/8 and 25/54
4/8 + 25/54 is 26/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
4/8 = 4 × 27/8 × 27 = 108/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
25/54 = 25 × 4/54 × 4 = 100/216 - Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 100/216 = 108 + 100/216 = 208/216 - 208/216 simplified gives 26/27
- So, 4/8 + 25/54 = 26/27
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