Add 28/9 and 49/54
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 49/54
28/9 + 49/54 is 217/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
28/9 = 28 × 6/9 × 6 = 168/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Add the two like fractions:
168/54 + 49/54 = 168 + 49/54 = 217/54 - So, 28/9 + 49/54 = 217/54
In mixed form: 41/54
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