Add 49/8 and 2/54
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 2/54
49/8 + 2/54 is 1331/216.
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,
49/8 = 49 × 27/8 × 27 = 1323/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
2/54 = 2 × 4/54 × 4 = 8/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/216 + 8/216 = 1323 + 8/216 = 1331/216 - So, 49/8 + 2/54 = 1331/216
In mixed form: 635/216
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