Add 28/4 and 54/9
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 6 0/9
28/4 + 54/9 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
28/4 = 28 × 9/4 × 9 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
54/9 = 54 × 4/9 × 4 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
252/36 + 216/36 = 252 + 216/36 = 468/36 - 468/36 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 28/4 + 54/9 = 13/1
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