Add 28/40 and 6/54
28/40 + 6/54 is 73/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
28/40 = 28 × 27/40 × 27 = 756/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
6/54 = 6 × 20/54 × 20 = 120/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1080 + 120/1080 = 756 + 120/1080 = 876/1080 - 876/1080 simplified gives 73/90
- So, 28/40 + 6/54 = 73/90
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