Add 8/3 and 9/54
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 9/54
8/3 + 9/54 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
8/3 = 8 × 18/3 × 18 = 144/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54 - Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 9/54 = 144 + 9/54 = 153/54 - 153/54 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 8/3 + 9/54 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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