Add 8/54 and 28/12
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 2 4/12
8/54 + 28/12 is 67/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
8/54 = 8 × 2/54 × 2 = 16/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
28/12 = 28 × 9/12 × 9 = 252/108 - Add the two like fractions:
16/108 + 252/108 = 16 + 252/108 = 268/108 - 268/108 simplified gives 67/27
- So, 8/54 + 28/12 = 67/27
In mixed form: 213/27
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