Add 54/27 and 21/8
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 2 5/8
54/27 + 21/8 is 37/8.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 27/8 × 27 = 567/216 - Add the two like fractions:
432/216 + 567/216 = 432 + 567/216 = 999/216 - 999/216 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 54/27 + 21/8 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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