Add 28/8 and 36/54
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 36/54
28/8 + 36/54 is 25/6.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216 - Add the two like fractions:
756/216 + 144/216 = 756 + 144/216 = 900/216 - 900/216 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 28/8 + 36/54 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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