Add 60/2 and 28/54
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 28/54
60/2 + 28/54 is 824/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
60/2 = 60 × 27/2 × 27 = 1620/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/54 + 28/54 = 1620 + 28/54 = 1648/54 - 1648/54 simplified gives 824/27
- So, 60/2 + 28/54 = 824/27
In mixed form: 3014/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/2+56/54 60/4+28/54 60/2+84/54 60/6+28/54 60/10+28/54 60/14+28/54