Add 6/28 and 81/54, Solve 6/28 + 1 27/54 as a fraction

Add 6/28 and 81/54

1^st number: 6/28, 2^nd number: 1 27/54

6/28 + 81/54 is 12/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
6/28 = 6 × 27/28 × 27 = 162/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
81/54 = 81 × 14/54 × 14 = 1134/756
Add the two like fractions:
162/756 + 1134/756 = 162 + 1134/756 = 1296/756
1296/756 simplified gives 12/7
So, 6/28 + 81/54 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7

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