Add 8/54 and 98/36
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 2 26/36
8/54 + 98/36 is 155/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
8/54 = 8 × 2/54 × 2 = 16/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
98/36 = 98 × 3/36 × 3 = 294/108 - Add the two like fractions:
16/108 + 294/108 = 16 + 294/108 = 310/108 - 310/108 simplified gives 155/54
- So, 8/54 + 98/36 = 155/54
In mixed form: 247/54
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