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Add 3/28 and 80/54

1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 26/54

3/28 + 80/54 is 1201/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    3/28 = 3 × 27/28 × 27 = 81/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    80/54 = 80 × 14/54 × 14 = 1120/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/756 + 1120/756 = 81 + 1120/756 = 1201/756
  5. So, 3/28 + 80/54 = 1201/756
    In mixed form: 1445/756

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