Add 54/8 and 90/28
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 3 6/28
54/8 + 90/28 is 279/28.
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,
90/28 = 90 × 2/28 × 2 = 180/56 - Add the two like fractions:
378/56 + 180/56 = 378 + 180/56 = 558/56 - 558/56 simplified gives 279/28
- So, 54/8 + 90/28 = 279/28
In mixed form: 927/28
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