Add 1/28 and 54/56
1/28 + 54/56 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
1/28 = 1 × 2/28 × 2 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 54/56 = 2 + 54/56 = 56/56 - 56/56 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 1/28 + 54/56 = 1/1
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