Add 15/54 and 42/28
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 14/28
15/54 + 42/28 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
15/54 = 15 × 14/54 × 14 = 210/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
42/28 = 42 × 27/28 × 27 = 1134/756 - Add the two like fractions:
210/756 + 1134/756 = 210 + 1134/756 = 1344/756 - 1344/756 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 15/54 + 42/28 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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