Add 75/54 and 14/28
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 14/28
75/54 + 14/28 is 17/9.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 14/54 × 14 = 1050/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/756 + 378/756 = 1050 + 378/756 = 1428/756 - 1428/756 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 75/54 + 14/28 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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