Add 54/7 and 12/8
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 1 4/8
54/7 + 12/8 is 129/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
432/56 + 84/56 = 432 + 84/56 = 516/56 - 516/56 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 54/7 + 12/8 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
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