Add 54/2 and 14/8
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/8
54/2 + 14/8 is 115/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
54/2 = 54 × 4/2 × 4 = 216/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
14/8 = 14 × 1/8 × 1 = 14/8 - Add the two like fractions:
216/8 + 14/8 = 216 + 14/8 = 230/8 - 230/8 simplified gives 115/4
- So, 54/2 + 14/8 = 115/4
In mixed form: 283/4
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