Add 28/54 and 49/9
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 5 4/9
28/54 + 49/9 is 161/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
49/9 = 49 × 6/9 × 6 = 294/54 - Add the two like fractions:
28/54 + 294/54 = 28 + 294/54 = 322/54 - 322/54 simplified gives 161/27
- So, 28/54 + 49/9 = 161/27
In mixed form: 526/27
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