Add 30/28 and 3/54
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 3/54
30/28 + 3/54 is 71/63.
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,
30/28 = 30 × 27/28 × 27 = 810/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
3/54 = 3 × 14/54 × 14 = 42/756 - Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 42/756 = 810 + 42/756 = 852/756 - 852/756 simplified gives 71/63
- So, 30/28 + 3/54 = 71/63
In mixed form: 18/63
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