Add 36/2 and 54/28
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 26/28
36/2 + 54/28 is 279/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
36/2 = 36 × 14/2 × 14 = 504/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28 - Add the two like fractions:
504/28 + 54/28 = 504 + 54/28 = 558/28 - 558/28 simplified gives 279/14
- So, 36/2 + 54/28 = 279/14
In mixed form: 1913/14
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