Add 75/9 and 8/54
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 8/54
75/9 + 8/54 is 229/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
75/9 = 75 × 6/9 × 6 = 450/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Add the two like fractions:
450/54 + 8/54 = 450 + 8/54 = 458/54 - 458/54 simplified gives 229/27
- So, 75/9 + 8/54 = 229/27
In mixed form: 813/27
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