Add 45/54 and 28/5
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 5 3/5
45/54 + 28/5 is 193/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
45/54 = 45 × 5/54 × 5 = 225/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
28/5 = 28 × 54/5 × 54 = 1512/270 - Add the two like fractions:
225/270 + 1512/270 = 225 + 1512/270 = 1737/270 - 1737/270 simplified gives 193/30
- So, 45/54 + 28/5 = 193/30
In mixed form: 613/30
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