Add 54/6 and 1/8
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1/8
54/6 + 1/8 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
54/6 = 54 × 4/6 × 4 = 216/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 3/24 = 216 + 3/24 = 219/24 - 219/24 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 54/6 + 1/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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