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Add 8/54 and 90/18

1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 5 0/18

8/54 + 90/18 is 139/27.

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,
    90/18 = 90 × 3/18 × 3 = 270/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/54 + 270/54 = 8 + 270/54 = 278/54
  5. 278/54 simplified gives 139/27
  6. So, 8/54 + 90/18 = 139/27
    In mixed form: 54/27

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