Add 25/54 and 56/28
1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 2 0/28
25/54 + 56/28 is 133/54.
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,
25/54 = 25 × 14/54 × 14 = 350/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
56/28 = 56 × 27/28 × 27 = 1512/756 - Add the two like fractions:
350/756 + 1512/756 = 350 + 1512/756 = 1862/756 - 1862/756 simplified gives 133/54
- So, 25/54 + 56/28 = 133/54
In mixed form: 225/54
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