Add 4/8 and 54/27
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 2 0/27
4/8 + 54/27 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 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 27 × 8 = 216,
54/27 = 54 × 8/27 × 8 = 432/216 - Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 432/216 = 108 + 432/216 = 540/216 - 540/216 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 4/8 + 54/27 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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