Add 8/54 and 36/28
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 8/28
8/54 + 36/28 is 271/189.
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,
36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756 - Add the two like fractions:
112/756 + 972/756 = 112 + 972/756 = 1084/756 - 1084/756 simplified gives 271/189
- So, 8/54 + 36/28 = 271/189
In mixed form: 182/189
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