Add 15/54 and 84/28
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 3 0/28
15/54 + 84/28 is 59/18.
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,
84/28 = 84 × 27/28 × 27 = 2268/756 - Add the two like fractions:
210/756 + 2268/756 = 210 + 2268/756 = 2478/756 - 2478/756 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 15/54 + 84/28 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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