Add 80/28 and 15/54
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 15/54
80/28 + 15/54 is 395/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
80/28 = 80 × 27/28 × 27 = 2160/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
15/54 = 15 × 14/54 × 14 = 210/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/756 + 210/756 = 2160 + 210/756 = 2370/756 - 2370/756 simplified gives 395/126
- So, 80/28 + 15/54 = 395/126
In mixed form: 317/126
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