Add 35/54 and 48/28
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 20/28
35/54 + 48/28 is 893/378.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 14/54 × 14 = 490/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
48/28 = 48 × 27/28 × 27 = 1296/756 - Add the two like fractions:
490/756 + 1296/756 = 490 + 1296/756 = 1786/756 - 1786/756 simplified gives 893/378
- So, 35/54 + 48/28 = 893/378
In mixed form: 2137/378
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