Add 28/56 and 6/54
28/56 + 6/54 is 11/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
28/56 = 28 × 27/56 × 27 = 756/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
6/54 = 6 × 28/54 × 28 = 168/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1512 + 168/1512 = 756 + 168/1512 = 924/1512 - 924/1512 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 28/56 + 6/54 = 11/18
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