Add 18/9 and 28/54
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 28/54
18/9 + 28/54 is 68/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
18/9 = 18 × 6/9 × 6 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 28/54 = 108 + 28/54 = 136/54 - 136/54 simplified gives 68/27
- So, 18/9 + 28/54 = 68/27
In mixed form: 214/27
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