Add 75/54 and 7/28
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 7/28
75/54 + 7/28 is 59/36.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 27/28 × 27 = 189/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/756 + 189/756 = 1050 + 189/756 = 1239/756 - 1239/756 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 75/54 + 7/28 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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