Add 54/8 and 15/28
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 15/28
54/8 + 15/28 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
15/28 = 15 × 2/28 × 2 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
378/56 + 30/56 = 378 + 30/56 = 408/56 - 408/56 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 54/8 + 15/28 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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