Add 9/28 and 72/54, Solve 9/28 + 1 18/54 as a fraction

Add 9/28 and 72/54

1^st number: 9/28, 2^nd number: 1 18/54

9/28 + 72/54 is 139/84.

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,
9/28 = 9 × 27/28 × 27 = 243/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
72/54 = 72 × 14/54 × 14 = 1008/756
Add the two like fractions:
243/756 + 1008/756 = 243 + 1008/756 = 1251/756
1251/756 simplified gives 139/84
So, 9/28 + 72/54 = 139/84
In mixed form: 155/84

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