Add 81/8 and 25/54
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 25/54
81/8 + 25/54 is 2287/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
81/8 = 81 × 27/8 × 27 = 2187/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
25/54 = 25 × 4/54 × 4 = 100/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/216 + 100/216 = 2187 + 100/216 = 2287/216 - So, 81/8 + 25/54 = 2287/216
In mixed form: 10127/216
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