Add 49/28 and 28/54
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 28/54
49/28 + 28/54 is 245/108.
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,
49/28 = 49 × 27/28 × 27 = 1323/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
28/54 = 28 × 14/54 × 14 = 392/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/756 + 392/756 = 1323 + 392/756 = 1715/756 - 1715/756 simplified gives 245/108
- So, 49/28 + 28/54 = 245/108
In mixed form: 229/108
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