Add 70/8 and 4/54
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 4/54
70/8 + 4/54 is 953/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
4/54 = 4 × 4/54 × 4 = 16/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/216 + 16/216 = 1890 + 16/216 = 1906/216 - 1906/216 simplified gives 953/108
- So, 70/8 + 4/54 = 953/108
In mixed form: 889/108
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