Add 54/80 and 36/8
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 4 4/8
54/80 + 36/8 is 207/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
36/8 = 36 × 10/8 × 10 = 360/80 - Add the two like fractions:
54/80 + 360/80 = 54 + 360/80 = 414/80 - 414/80 simplified gives 207/40
- So, 54/80 + 36/8 = 207/40
In mixed form: 57/40
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