Add 81/54 and 20/8
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 2 4/8
81/54 + 20/8 is 4/1.
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,
20/8 = 20 × 27/8 × 27 = 540/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 540/216 = 324 + 540/216 = 864/216 - 864/216 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 81/54 + 20/8 = 4/1
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