Add 30/28 and 7/54
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 7/54
30/28 + 7/54 is 227/189.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 14/54 × 14 = 98/756 - Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 98/756 = 810 + 98/756 = 908/756 - 908/756 simplified gives 227/189
- So, 30/28 + 7/54 = 227/189
In mixed form: 138/189
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