Add 8/54 and 70/3
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 23 1/3
8/54 + 70/3 is 634/27.
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,
70/3 = 70 × 18/3 × 18 = 1260/54 - Add the two like fractions:
8/54 + 1260/54 = 8 + 1260/54 = 1268/54 - 1268/54 simplified gives 634/27
- So, 8/54 + 70/3 = 634/27
In mixed form: 2313/27
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