Add 8/54 and 18/6
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 3 0/6
8/54 + 18/6 is 85/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
8/54 + 162/54 = 8 + 162/54 = 170/54 - 170/54 simplified gives 85/27
- So, 8/54 + 18/6 = 85/27
In mixed form: 34/27
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