Add 81/54 and 50/8
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 6 2/8
81/54 + 50/8 is 31/4.
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,
50/8 = 50 × 27/8 × 27 = 1350/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 1350/216 = 324 + 1350/216 = 1674/216 - 1674/216 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 81/54 + 50/8 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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