Add 54/8 and 18/28
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 18/28
54/8 + 18/28 is 207/28.
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,
18/28 = 18 × 2/28 × 2 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
378/56 + 36/56 = 378 + 36/56 = 414/56 - 414/56 simplified gives 207/28
- So, 54/8 + 18/28 = 207/28
In mixed form: 711/28
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