Add 28/8 and 6/54
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 6/54
28/8 + 6/54 is 65/18.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 4/54 × 4 = 24/216 - Add the two like fractions:
756/216 + 24/216 = 756 + 24/216 = 780/216 - 780/216 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 28/8 + 6/54 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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