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Add 28/54 and 84/75

1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 1 9/75

28/54 + 84/75 is 1106/675.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    28/54 = 28 × 25/54 × 25 = 700/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
    84/75 = 84 × 18/75 × 18 = 1512/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/1350 + 1512/1350 = 700 + 1512/1350 = 2212/1350
  5. 2212/1350 simplified gives 1106/675
  6. So, 28/54 + 84/75 = 1106/675
    In mixed form: 1431/675

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