Add 84/8 and 25/54
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 25/54
84/8 + 25/54 is 296/27.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 27/8 × 27 = 2268/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
25/54 = 25 × 4/54 × 4 = 100/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/216 + 100/216 = 2268 + 100/216 = 2368/216 - 2368/216 simplified gives 296/27
- So, 84/8 + 25/54 = 296/27
In mixed form: 1026/27
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