Add 28/18 and 24/54
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 24/54
28/18 + 24/54 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
28/18 = 28 × 3/18 × 3 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 24/54 = 84 + 24/54 = 108/54 - 108/54 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 28/18 + 24/54 = 2/1
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