Add 8/54 and 42/3
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 14 0/3
8/54 + 42/3 is 382/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
42/3 = 42 × 18/3 × 18 = 756/54 - Add the two like fractions:
8/54 + 756/54 = 8 + 756/54 = 764/54 - 764/54 simplified gives 382/27
- So, 8/54 + 42/3 = 382/27
In mixed form: 144/27
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