Add 81/54 and 12/28
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 12/28
81/54 + 12/28 is 27/14.
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,
81/54 = 81 × 14/54 × 14 = 1134/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
12/28 = 12 × 27/28 × 27 = 324/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/756 + 324/756 = 1134 + 324/756 = 1458/756 - 1458/756 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 81/54 + 12/28 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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