Add 54/8 and 18/9
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 2 0/9
54/8 + 18/9 is 35/4.
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,
18/9 = 18 × 8/9 × 8 = 144/72 - Add the two like fractions:
486/72 + 144/72 = 486 + 144/72 = 630/72 - 630/72 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 54/8 + 18/9 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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