Add 28/54 and 15/81
28/54 + 15/81 is 19/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
28/54 = 28 × 3/54 × 3 = 84/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
15/81 = 15 × 2/81 × 2 = 30/162 - Add the two like fractions:
84/162 + 30/162 = 84 + 30/162 = 114/162 - 114/162 simplified gives 19/27
- So, 28/54 + 15/81 = 19/27
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