Add 45/8 and 5/54
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 5/54
45/8 + 5/54 is 1235/216.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/216 + 20/216 = 1215 + 20/216 = 1235/216 - So, 45/8 + 5/54 = 1235/216
In mixed form: 5155/216
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