Add 28/54 and 60/5
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 12 0/5
28/54 + 60/5 is 338/27.
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,
60/5 = 60 × 54/5 × 54 = 3240/270 - Add the two like fractions:
140/270 + 3240/270 = 140 + 3240/270 = 3380/270 - 3380/270 simplified gives 338/27
- So, 28/54 + 60/5 = 338/27
In mixed form: 1214/27
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