Add 54/56 and 60/28
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 2 4/28
54/56 + 60/28 is 87/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
60/28 = 60 × 2/28 × 2 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
54/56 + 120/56 = 54 + 120/56 = 174/56 - 174/56 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 54/56 + 60/28 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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