Add 28/54 and 8/18
28/54 + 8/18 is 26/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
8/18 = 8 × 3/18 × 3 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
28/54 + 24/54 = 28 + 24/54 = 52/54 - 52/54 simplified gives 26/27
- So, 28/54 + 8/18 = 26/27
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