Add 6/54 and 35/28
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 1 7/28
6/54 + 35/28 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
6/54 = 6 × 14/54 × 14 = 84/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
35/28 = 35 × 27/28 × 27 = 945/756 - Add the two like fractions:
84/756 + 945/756 = 84 + 945/756 = 1029/756 - 1029/756 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 6/54 + 35/28 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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