Add 54/8 and 10/9
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 1/9
54/8 + 10/9 is 283/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
54/8 = 54 × 9/8 × 9 = 486/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
486/72 + 80/72 = 486 + 80/72 = 566/72 - 566/72 simplified gives 283/36
- So, 54/8 + 10/9 = 283/36
In mixed form: 731/36
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