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Add 81/8 and 5/54

1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 5/54

81/8 + 5/54 is 2207/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    81/8 = 81 × 27/8 × 27 = 2187/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2187/216 + 20/216 = 2187 + 20/216 = 2207/216
  5. So, 81/8 + 5/54 = 2207/216
    In mixed form: 1047/216

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