Add 5/54 and 9/8
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 1/8
5/54 + 9/8 is 263/216.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 27/8 × 27 = 243/216 - Add the two like fractions:
20/216 + 243/216 = 20 + 243/216 = 263/216 - So, 5/54 + 9/8 = 263/216
In mixed form: 147/216
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