Add 54/28 and 15/4
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 3 3/4
54/28 + 15/4 is 159/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
15/4 = 15 × 7/4 × 7 = 105/28 - Add the two like fractions:
54/28 + 105/28 = 54 + 105/28 = 159/28 - So, 54/28 + 15/4 = 159/28
In mixed form: 519/28
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