Add 54/8 and 8/81
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 8/81
54/8 + 8/81 is 2219/324.
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,
8/81 = 8 × 8/81 × 8 = 64/648 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/648 + 64/648 = 4374 + 64/648 = 4438/648 - 4438/648 simplified gives 2219/324
- So, 54/8 + 8/81 = 2219/324
In mixed form: 6275/324
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