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Add 28/7 and 10/54

1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 10/54

28/7 + 10/54 is 113/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    28/7 = 28 × 54/7 × 54 = 1512/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/378 + 70/378 = 1512 + 70/378 = 1582/378
  5. 1582/378 simplified gives 113/27
  6. So, 28/7 + 10/54 = 113/27
    In mixed form: 45/27

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