Add 54/18 and 35/8
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 4 3/8
54/18 + 35/8 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
54/18 = 54 × 4/18 × 4 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 315/72 = 216 + 315/72 = 531/72 - 531/72 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 54/18 + 35/8 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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