Add 54/28 and 60/9
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 6 6/9
54/28 + 60/9 is 361/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 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 9 × 28 = 252,
60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252 - Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 1680/252 = 486 + 1680/252 = 2166/252 - 2166/252 simplified gives 361/42
- So, 54/28 + 60/9 = 361/42
In mixed form: 825/42
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