Add 28/8 and 35/54
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 35/54
28/8 + 35/54 is 112/27.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 4/54 × 4 = 140/216 - Add the two like fractions:
756/216 + 140/216 = 756 + 140/216 = 896/216 - 896/216 simplified gives 112/27
- So, 28/8 + 35/54 = 112/27
In mixed form: 44/27
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