Add 8/4 and 54/28
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1 26/28
8/4 + 54/28 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 54/28 = 56 + 54/28 = 110/28 - 110/28 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 8/4 + 54/28 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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