Add 28/48 and 6/54
28/48 + 6/54 is 25/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
28/48 = 28 × 9/48 × 9 = 252/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
6/54 = 6 × 8/54 × 8 = 48/432 - Add the two like fractions:
252/432 + 48/432 = 252 + 48/432 = 300/432 - 300/432 simplified gives 25/36
- So, 28/48 + 6/54 = 25/36
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