Add 54/28 and 28/63
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 28/63
54/28 + 28/63 is 299/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 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 63 × 4 = 252,
28/63 = 28 × 4/63 × 4 = 112/252 - Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 112/252 = 486 + 112/252 = 598/252 - 598/252 simplified gives 299/126
- So, 54/28 + 28/63 = 299/126
In mixed form: 247/126
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