Add 60/28 and 1/54
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1/54
60/28 + 1/54 is 817/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/28 = 60 × 27/28 × 27 = 1620/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
1/54 = 1 × 14/54 × 14 = 14/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/756 + 14/756 = 1620 + 14/756 = 1634/756 - 1634/756 simplified gives 817/378
- So, 60/28 + 1/54 = 817/378
In mixed form: 261/378
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