Add 8/54 and 30/18
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 12/18
8/54 + 30/18 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
30/18 = 30 × 3/18 × 3 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
8/54 + 90/54 = 8 + 90/54 = 98/54 - 98/54 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 8/54 + 30/18 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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