Add 54/28 and 4/18
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 4/18
54/28 + 4/18 is 271/126.
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,
4/18 = 4 × 14/18 × 14 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 56/252 = 486 + 56/252 = 542/252 - 542/252 simplified gives 271/126
- So, 54/28 + 4/18 = 271/126
In mixed form: 219/126
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