Add 54/8 and 7/4
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 3/4
54/8 + 7/4 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
54/8 = 54 × 1/8 × 1 = 54/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
7/4 = 7 × 2/4 × 2 = 14/8 - Add the two like fractions:
54/8 + 14/8 = 54 + 14/8 = 68/8 - 68/8 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 54/8 + 7/4 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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