Add 28/8 and 18/54
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 18/54
28/8 + 18/54 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
28/8 = 28 × 27/8 × 27 = 756/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
18/54 = 18 × 4/54 × 4 = 72/216 - Add the two like fractions:
756/216 + 72/216 = 756 + 72/216 = 828/216 - 828/216 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 28/8 + 18/54 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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