Add 28/54 and 56/9
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 6 2/9
28/54 + 56/9 is 182/27.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 6/9 × 6 = 336/54 - Add the two like fractions:
28/54 + 336/54 = 28 + 336/54 = 364/54 - 364/54 simplified gives 182/27
- So, 28/54 + 56/9 = 182/27
In mixed form: 620/27
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