Add 14/6 and 28/54
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 28/54
14/6 + 28/54 is 77/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
14/6 = 14 × 9/6 × 9 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 28/54 = 126 + 28/54 = 154/54 - 154/54 simplified gives 77/27
- So, 14/6 + 28/54 = 77/27
In mixed form: 223/27
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