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Add 25/54 and 2/28

25/54 + 2/28 is 101/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    25/54 = 25 × 14/54 × 14 = 350/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    2/28 = 2 × 27/28 × 27 = 54/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/756 + 54/756 = 350 + 54/756 = 404/756
  5. 404/756 simplified gives 101/189
  6. So, 25/54 + 2/28 = 101/189

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