Add 54/2 and 4/8
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 4/8
54/2 + 4/8 is 55/2.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8 - Add the two like fractions:
216/8 + 4/8 = 216 + 4/8 = 220/8 - 220/8 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 54/2 + 4/8 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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