Add 54/8 and 45/3
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 15 0/3
54/8 + 45/3 is 87/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
45/3 = 45 × 8/3 × 8 = 360/24 - Add the two like fractions:
162/24 + 360/24 = 162 + 360/24 = 522/24 - 522/24 simplified gives 87/4
- So, 54/8 + 45/3 = 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4
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