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Add 54/2 and 20/8

1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/8

54/2 + 20/8 is 59/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    54/2 = 54 × 4/2 × 4 = 216/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    20/8 = 20 × 1/8 × 1 = 20/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/8 + 20/8 = 216 + 20/8 = 236/8
  5. 236/8 simplified gives 59/2
  6. So, 54/2 + 20/8 = 59/2
    In mixed form: 291/2

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