Add 28/2 and 5/54
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 5/54
28/2 + 5/54 is 761/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
28/2 = 28 × 27/2 × 27 = 756/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 5/54 = 756 + 5/54 = 761/54 - So, 28/2 + 5/54 = 761/54
In mixed form: 145/54
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