Add 28/54 and 70/84
28/54 + 70/84 is 73/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
28/54 = 28 × 14/54 × 14 = 392/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
70/84 = 70 × 9/84 × 9 = 630/756 - Add the two like fractions:
392/756 + 630/756 = 392 + 630/756 = 1022/756 - 1022/756 simplified gives 73/54
- So, 28/54 + 70/84 = 73/54
In mixed form: 119/54
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