Add 28/2 and 6/54
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 6/54
28/2 + 6/54 is 127/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
28/2 = 28 × 27/2 × 27 = 756/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 6/54 = 756 + 6/54 = 762/54 - 762/54 simplified gives 127/9
- So, 28/2 + 6/54 = 127/9
In mixed form: 141/9
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