Add 54/28 and 36/18
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 2 0/18
54/28 + 36/18 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 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 18 × 14 = 252,
36/18 = 36 × 14/18 × 14 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 504/252 = 486 + 504/252 = 990/252 - 990/252 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 54/28 + 36/18 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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