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Add 8/54 and 42/18

1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 2 6/18

8/54 + 42/18 is 67/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/54 + 126/54 = 8 + 126/54 = 134/54
  5. 134/54 simplified gives 67/27
  6. So, 8/54 + 42/18 = 67/27
    In mixed form: 213/27

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