Add 3/54 and 36/28
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 8/28
3/54 + 36/28 is 169/126.
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,
36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756 - Add the two like fractions:
42/756 + 972/756 = 42 + 972/756 = 1014/756 - 1014/756 simplified gives 169/126
- So, 3/54 + 36/28 = 169/126
In mixed form: 143/126
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