Add 54/3 and 8/7
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/7
54/3 + 8/7 is 134/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
54/3 = 54 × 7/3 × 7 = 378/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
8/7 = 8 × 3/7 × 3 = 24/21 - Add the two like fractions:
378/21 + 24/21 = 378 + 24/21 = 402/21 - 402/21 simplified gives 134/7
- So, 54/3 + 8/7 = 134/7
In mixed form: 191/7
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