Add 81/54 and 10/8
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 1 2/8
81/54 + 10/8 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
81/54 = 81 × 4/54 × 4 = 324/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
10/8 = 10 × 27/8 × 27 = 270/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 270/216 = 324 + 270/216 = 594/216 - 594/216 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 81/54 + 10/8 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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