Add 81/4 and 54/28
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 26/28
81/4 + 54/28 is 621/28.
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,
81/4 = 81 × 7/4 × 7 = 567/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28 - Add the two like fractions:
567/28 + 54/28 = 567 + 54/28 = 621/28 - So, 81/4 + 54/28 = 621/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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