Add 7/54 and 36/28
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 8/28
7/54 + 36/28 is 535/378.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 14/54 × 14 = 98/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756 - Add the two like fractions:
98/756 + 972/756 = 98 + 972/756 = 1070/756 - 1070/756 simplified gives 535/378
- So, 7/54 + 36/28 = 535/378
In mixed form: 1157/378
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