Add 28/3 and 2/54
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 2/54
28/3 + 2/54 is 253/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
28/3 = 28 × 18/3 × 18 = 504/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Add the two like fractions:
504/54 + 2/54 = 504 + 2/54 = 506/54 - 506/54 simplified gives 253/27
- So, 28/3 + 2/54 = 253/27
In mixed form: 910/27
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