Add 64/28 and 60/54
1st number: 2 8/28, 2nd number: 1 6/54
64/28 + 60/54 is 214/63.
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,
64/28 = 64 × 27/28 × 27 = 1728/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
60/54 = 60 × 14/54 × 14 = 840/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/756 + 840/756 = 1728 + 840/756 = 2568/756 - 2568/756 simplified gives 214/63
- So, 64/28 + 60/54 = 214/63
In mixed form: 325/63
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