Add 3/54 and 21/28
3/54 + 21/28 is 29/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
3/54 = 3 × 14/54 × 14 = 42/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
21/28 = 21 × 27/28 × 27 = 567/756 - Add the two like fractions:
42/756 + 567/756 = 42 + 567/756 = 609/756 - 609/756 simplified gives 29/36
- So, 3/54 + 21/28 = 29/36
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