Add 28/4 and 27/54
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 27/54
28/4 + 27/54 is 15/2.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 2/54 × 2 = 54/108 - Add the two like fractions:
756/108 + 54/108 = 756 + 54/108 = 810/108 - 810/108 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 28/4 + 27/54 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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