Add 45/27 and 8/54
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 8/54
45/27 + 8/54 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Add the two like fractions:
90/54 + 8/54 = 90 + 8/54 = 98/54 - 98/54 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 45/27 + 8/54 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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