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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

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

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