Add 8/54 and 40/24
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 16/24
8/54 + 40/24 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
8/54 = 8 × 4/54 × 4 = 32/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
40/24 = 40 × 9/24 × 9 = 360/216 - Add the two like fractions:
32/216 + 360/216 = 32 + 360/216 = 392/216 - 392/216 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 8/54 + 40/24 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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