Add 28/54 and 18/4
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 4 2/4
28/54 + 18/4 is 271/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
28/54 = 28 × 2/54 × 2 = 56/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
18/4 = 18 × 27/4 × 27 = 486/108 - Add the two like fractions:
56/108 + 486/108 = 56 + 486/108 = 542/108 - 542/108 simplified gives 271/54
- So, 28/54 + 18/4 = 271/54
In mixed form: 51/54
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