Add 54/28 and 25/9
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 2 7/9
54/28 + 25/9 is 593/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
25/9 = 25 × 28/9 × 28 = 700/252 - Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 700/252 = 486 + 700/252 = 1186/252 - 1186/252 simplified gives 593/126
- So, 54/28 + 25/9 = 593/126
In mixed form: 489/126
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