Add 28/9 and 10/54
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 10/54
28/9 + 10/54 is 89/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
28/9 = 28 × 6/9 × 6 = 168/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54 - Add the two like fractions:
168/54 + 10/54 = 168 + 10/54 = 178/54 - 178/54 simplified gives 89/27
- So, 28/9 + 10/54 = 89/27
In mixed form: 38/27
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