Add 28/4 and 20/54
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 20/54
28/4 + 20/54 is 199/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
28/4 = 28 × 27/4 × 27 = 756/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
20/54 = 20 × 2/54 × 2 = 40/108 - Add the two like fractions:
756/108 + 40/108 = 756 + 40/108 = 796/108 - 796/108 simplified gives 199/27
- So, 28/4 + 20/54 = 199/27
In mixed form: 710/27
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