Add 28/54 and 24/16
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 1 8/16
28/54 + 24/16 is 109/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
28/54 = 28 × 8/54 × 8 = 224/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
24/16 = 24 × 27/16 × 27 = 648/432 - Add the two like fractions:
224/432 + 648/432 = 224 + 648/432 = 872/432 - 872/432 simplified gives 109/54
- So, 28/54 + 24/16 = 109/54
In mixed form: 21/54
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