Add 54/8 and 9/5
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 4/5
54/8 + 9/5 is 171/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
9/5 = 9 × 8/5 × 8 = 72/40 - Add the two like fractions:
270/40 + 72/40 = 270 + 72/40 = 342/40 - 342/40 simplified gives 171/20
- So, 54/8 + 9/5 = 171/20
In mixed form: 811/20
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