Add 15/54 and 63/28
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 2 7/28
15/54 + 63/28 is 91/36.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756 - Add the two like fractions:
210/756 + 1701/756 = 210 + 1701/756 = 1911/756 - 1911/756 simplified gives 91/36
- So, 15/54 + 63/28 = 91/36
In mixed form: 219/36
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