Add 3/28 and 56/54
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 2/54
3/28 + 56/54 is 865/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
3/28 = 3 × 27/28 × 27 = 81/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
81/756 + 784/756 = 81 + 784/756 = 865/756 - So, 3/28 + 56/54 = 865/756
In mixed form: 1109/756
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