Add 45/8 and 20/54
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 20/54
45/8 + 20/54 is 1295/216.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 27/8 × 27 = 1215/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
20/54 = 20 × 4/54 × 4 = 80/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/216 + 80/216 = 1215 + 80/216 = 1295/216 - So, 45/8 + 20/54 = 1295/216
In mixed form: 5215/216
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