Add 8/54 and 81/24
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 3 9/24
8/54 + 81/24 is 761/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
8/54 = 8 × 4/54 × 4 = 32/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
81/24 = 81 × 9/24 × 9 = 729/216 - Add the two like fractions:
32/216 + 729/216 = 32 + 729/216 = 761/216 - So, 8/54 + 81/24 = 761/216
In mixed form: 3113/216
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