Add 54/28 and 54/7
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 7 5/7
54/28 + 54/7 is 135/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
54/7 = 54 × 4/7 × 4 = 216/28 - Add the two like fractions:
54/28 + 216/28 = 54 + 216/28 = 270/28 - 270/28 simplified gives 135/14
- So, 54/28 + 54/7 = 135/14
In mixed form: 99/14
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