Add 54/8 and 4/81
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 4/81
54/8 + 4/81 is 2203/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
54/8 = 54 × 81/8 × 81 = 4374/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
4/81 = 4 × 8/81 × 8 = 32/648 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/648 + 32/648 = 4374 + 32/648 = 4406/648 - 4406/648 simplified gives 2203/324
- So, 54/8 + 4/81 = 2203/324
In mixed form: 6259/324
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