Add 54/27 and 18/8
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 2 2/8
54/27 + 18/8 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
54/27 = 54 × 8/27 × 8 = 432/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
18/8 = 18 × 27/8 × 27 = 486/216 - Add the two like fractions:
432/216 + 486/216 = 432 + 486/216 = 918/216 - 918/216 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 54/27 + 18/8 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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