Add 18/2 and 28/54
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 28/54
18/2 + 28/54 is 257/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
18/2 = 18 × 27/2 × 27 = 486/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Add the two like fractions:
486/54 + 28/54 = 486 + 28/54 = 514/54 - 514/54 simplified gives 257/27
- So, 18/2 + 28/54 = 257/27
In mixed form: 914/27
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