Add 9/54 and 54/28
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 26/28
9/54 + 54/28 is 44/21.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 14/54 × 14 = 126/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
54/28 = 54 × 27/28 × 27 = 1458/756 - Add the two like fractions:
126/756 + 1458/756 = 126 + 1458/756 = 1584/756 - 1584/756 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 9/54 + 54/28 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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