Add 75/15 and 28/54
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 28/54
75/15 + 28/54 is 149/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
75/15 = 75 × 18/15 × 18 = 1350/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
28/54 = 28 × 5/54 × 5 = 140/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/270 + 140/270 = 1350 + 140/270 = 1490/270 - 1490/270 simplified gives 149/27
- So, 75/15 + 28/54 = 149/27
In mixed form: 514/27
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