Add 54/6 and 81/8
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 10 1/8
54/6 + 81/8 is 153/8.
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,
81/8 = 81 × 3/8 × 3 = 243/24 - Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 243/24 = 216 + 243/24 = 459/24 - 459/24 simplified gives 153/8
- So, 54/6 + 81/8 = 153/8
In mixed form: 191/8
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