Add 8/54 and 20/15
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 5/15
8/54 + 20/15 is 40/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
20/15 = 20 × 18/15 × 18 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
40/270 + 360/270 = 40 + 360/270 = 400/270 - 400/270 simplified gives 40/27
- So, 8/54 + 20/15 = 40/27
In mixed form: 113/27
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