Add 54/81 and 70/8
1st number: 54/81, 2nd number: 8 6/8
54/81 + 70/8 is 113/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
54/81 = 54 × 8/81 × 8 = 432/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
70/8 = 70 × 81/8 × 81 = 5670/648 - Add the two like fractions:
432/648 + 5670/648 = 432 + 5670/648 = 6102/648 - 6102/648 simplified gives 113/12
- So, 54/81 + 70/8 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12
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