Add 28/54 and 6/27
28/54 + 6/27 is 20/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
28/54 + 12/54 = 28 + 12/54 = 40/54 - 40/54 simplified gives 20/27
- So, 28/54 + 6/27 = 20/27
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