Add 5/28 and 54/84
5/28 + 54/84 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 54/84 = 15 + 54/84 = 69/84 - 69/84 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 5/28 + 54/84 = 23/28
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