Add 28/54 and 6/5
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 1 1/5
28/54 + 6/5 is 232/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
28/54 = 28 × 5/54 × 5 = 140/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
6/5 = 6 × 54/5 × 54 = 324/270 - Add the two like fractions:
140/270 + 324/270 = 140 + 324/270 = 464/270 - 464/270 simplified gives 232/135
- So, 28/54 + 6/5 = 232/135
In mixed form: 197/135
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