Add 1/5 and 28/54
1/5 + 28/54 is 97/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
1/5 = 1 × 54/5 × 54 = 54/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
28/54 = 28 × 5/54 × 5 = 140/270 - Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 140/270 = 54 + 140/270 = 194/270 - 194/270 simplified gives 97/135
- So, 1/5 + 28/54 = 97/135
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