Add 8/54 and 40/9
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 4 4/9
8/54 + 40/9 is 124/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
40/9 = 40 × 6/9 × 6 = 240/54 - Add the two like fractions:
8/54 + 240/54 = 8 + 240/54 = 248/54 - 248/54 simplified gives 124/27
- So, 8/54 + 40/9 = 124/27
In mixed form: 416/27
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