Add 5/54 and 42/8
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 5 2/8
5/54 + 42/8 is 577/108.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216 - Add the two like fractions:
20/216 + 1134/216 = 20 + 1134/216 = 1154/216 - 1154/216 simplified gives 577/108
- So, 5/54 + 42/8 = 577/108
In mixed form: 537/108
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