Add 49/54 and 70/8
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 8 6/8
49/54 + 70/8 is 1043/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
49/54 = 49 × 4/54 × 4 = 196/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216 - Add the two like fractions:
196/216 + 1890/216 = 196 + 1890/216 = 2086/216 - 2086/216 simplified gives 1043/108
- So, 49/54 + 70/8 = 1043/108
In mixed form: 971/108
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