Add 8/54 and 35/5
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 7 0/5
8/54 + 35/5 is 193/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
35/5 = 35 × 54/5 × 54 = 1890/270 - Add the two like fractions:
40/270 + 1890/270 = 40 + 1890/270 = 1930/270 - 1930/270 simplified gives 193/27
- So, 8/54 + 35/5 = 193/27
In mixed form: 74/27
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