Add 5/54 and 8/3
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 2 2/3
5/54 + 8/3 is 149/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
8/3 = 8 × 18/3 × 18 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
5/54 + 144/54 = 5 + 144/54 = 149/54 - So, 5/54 + 8/3 = 149/54
In mixed form: 241/54
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