Add 54/6 and 28/54
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 28/54
54/6 + 28/54 is 257/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
54/6 = 54 × 9/6 × 9 = 486/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Add the two like fractions:
486/54 + 28/54 = 486 + 28/54 = 514/54 - 514/54 simplified gives 257/27
- So, 54/6 + 28/54 = 257/27
In mixed form: 914/27
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