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Add 8/4 and 63/54

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1 9/54

8/4 + 63/54 is 19/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    8/4 = 8 × 27/4 × 27 = 216/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/108 + 126/108 = 216 + 126/108 = 342/108
  5. 342/108 simplified gives 19/6
  6. So, 8/4 + 63/54 = 19/6
    In mixed form: 31/6

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