Add 6/28 and 54/24
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 2 6/24
6/28 + 54/24 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
6/28 = 6 × 6/28 × 6 = 36/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 378/168 = 36 + 378/168 = 414/168 - 414/168 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 6/28 + 54/24 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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