Add 28/54 and 20/96
28/54 + 20/96 is 157/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
28/54 = 28 × 16/54 × 16 = 448/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
20/96 = 20 × 9/96 × 9 = 180/864 - Add the two like fractions:
448/864 + 180/864 = 448 + 180/864 = 628/864 - 628/864 simplified gives 157/216
- So, 28/54 + 20/96 = 157/216
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