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Add 20/28 and 49/54

20/28 + 49/54 is 613/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    20/28 = 20 × 27/28 × 27 = 540/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    49/54 = 49 × 14/54 × 14 = 686/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/756 + 686/756 = 540 + 686/756 = 1226/756
  5. 1226/756 simplified gives 613/378
  6. So, 20/28 + 49/54 = 613/378
    In mixed form: 1235/378

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