Add 28/35 and 54/18
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 3 0/18
28/35 + 54/18 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
28/35 = 28 × 18/35 × 18 = 504/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
54/18 = 54 × 35/18 × 35 = 1890/630 - Add the two like fractions:
504/630 + 1890/630 = 504 + 1890/630 = 2394/630 - 2394/630 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 28/35 + 54/18 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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