Add 54/64 and 30/28
1st number: 54/64, 2nd number: 1 2/28
54/64 + 30/28 is 429/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 28 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
54/64 = 54 × 7/64 × 7 = 378/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
30/28 = 30 × 16/28 × 16 = 480/448 - Add the two like fractions:
378/448 + 480/448 = 378 + 480/448 = 858/448 - 858/448 simplified gives 429/224
- So, 54/64 + 30/28 = 429/224
In mixed form: 1205/224
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