Add 8/54 and 24/6
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 4 0/6
8/54 + 24/6 is 112/27.
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,
24/6 = 24 × 9/6 × 9 = 216/54 - Add the two like fractions:
8/54 + 216/54 = 8 + 216/54 = 224/54 - 224/54 simplified gives 112/27
- So, 8/54 + 24/6 = 112/27
In mixed form: 44/27
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