Add 28/54 and 35/20
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 1 15/20
28/54 + 35/20 is 245/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
28/54 = 28 × 10/54 × 10 = 280/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
35/20 = 35 × 27/20 × 27 = 945/540 - Add the two like fractions:
280/540 + 945/540 = 280 + 945/540 = 1225/540 - 1225/540 simplified gives 245/108
- So, 28/54 + 35/20 = 245/108
In mixed form: 229/108
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