Add 28/8 and 54/27
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 2 0/27
28/8 + 54/27 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 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 27 × 8 = 216,
54/27 = 54 × 8/27 × 8 = 432/216 - Add the two like fractions:
756/216 + 432/216 = 756 + 432/216 = 1188/216 - 1188/216 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 28/8 + 54/27 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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