Add 8/54 and 75/45
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 30/45
8/54 + 75/45 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
75/45 = 75 × 6/45 × 6 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
40/270 + 450/270 = 40 + 450/270 = 490/270 - 490/270 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 8/54 + 75/45 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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