Add 45/3 and 8/54
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 8/54
45/3 + 8/54 is 409/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
45/3 = 45 × 18/3 × 18 = 810/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Add the two like fractions:
810/54 + 8/54 = 810 + 8/54 = 818/54 - 818/54 simplified gives 409/27
- So, 45/3 + 8/54 = 409/27
In mixed form: 154/27
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