Add 54/3 and 30/8
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 3 6/8
54/3 + 30/8 is 87/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
54/3 = 54 × 8/3 × 8 = 432/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
432/24 + 90/24 = 432 + 90/24 = 522/24 - 522/24 simplified gives 87/4
- So, 54/3 + 30/8 = 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4
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