Add 28/54 and 60/36
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 1 24/36
28/54 + 60/36 is 59/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
28/54 = 28 × 2/54 × 2 = 56/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
60/36 = 60 × 3/36 × 3 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
56/108 + 180/108 = 56 + 180/108 = 236/108 - 236/108 simplified gives 59/27
- So, 28/54 + 60/36 = 59/27
In mixed form: 25/27
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