Add 28/20 and 7/54
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 7/54
28/20 + 7/54 is 413/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
28/20 = 28 × 27/20 × 27 = 756/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
7/54 = 7 × 10/54 × 10 = 70/540 - Add the two like fractions:
756/540 + 70/540 = 756 + 70/540 = 826/540 - 826/540 simplified gives 413/270
- So, 28/20 + 7/54 = 413/270
In mixed form: 1143/270
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