Add 28/3 and 5/54
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 5/54
28/3 + 5/54 is 509/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
28/3 = 28 × 18/3 × 18 = 504/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Add the two like fractions:
504/54 + 5/54 = 504 + 5/54 = 509/54 - So, 28/3 + 5/54 = 509/54
In mixed form: 923/54
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