Add 28/54 and 45/48
28/54 + 45/48 is 629/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 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 48 × 9 = 432,
45/48 = 45 × 9/48 × 9 = 405/432 - Add the two like fractions:
224/432 + 405/432 = 224 + 405/432 = 629/432 - So, 28/54 + 45/48 = 629/432
In mixed form: 1197/432
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