Add 54/12 and 5/28, Solve 4 6/12 + 5/28 as a fraction

Add 54/12 and 5/28

1^st number: 4 6/12, 2^nd number: 5/28

54/12 + 5/28 is 131/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84
Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 15/84 = 378 + 15/84 = 393/84
393/84 simplified gives 131/28
So, 54/12 + 5/28 = 131/28
In mixed form: 419/28

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