Add 8/7 and 10/54
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 10/54
8/7 + 10/54 is 251/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
8/7 = 8 × 54/7 × 54 = 432/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 70/378 = 432 + 70/378 = 502/378 - 502/378 simplified gives 251/189
- So, 8/7 + 10/54 = 251/189
In mixed form: 162/189
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