Add 27/54 and 6/28
27/54 + 6/28 is 5/7.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 14/54 × 14 = 378/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
6/28 = 6 × 27/28 × 27 = 162/756 - Add the two like fractions:
378/756 + 162/756 = 378 + 162/756 = 540/756 - 540/756 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 27/54 + 6/28 = 5/7
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