Add 54/28 and 30/3
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 10 0/3
54/28 + 30/3 is 167/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
30/3 = 30 × 28/3 × 28 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
162/84 + 840/84 = 162 + 840/84 = 1002/84 - 1002/84 simplified gives 167/14
- So, 54/28 + 30/3 = 167/14
In mixed form: 1113/14
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