Add 8/54 and 18/28
8/54 + 18/28 is 299/378.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 14/54 × 14 = 112/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
18/28 = 18 × 27/28 × 27 = 486/756 - Add the two like fractions:
112/756 + 486/756 = 112 + 486/756 = 598/756 - 598/756 simplified gives 299/378
- So, 8/54 + 18/28 = 299/378
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