Add 28/7 and 21/54
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 21/54
28/7 + 21/54 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
28/7 = 28 × 54/7 × 54 = 1512/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
21/54 = 21 × 7/54 × 7 = 147/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/378 + 147/378 = 1512 + 147/378 = 1659/378 - 1659/378 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 28/7 + 21/54 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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