Add 56/54 and 5/9
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 5/9
56/54 + 5/9 is 43/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
5/9 = 5 × 6/9 × 6 = 30/54 - Add the two like fractions:
56/54 + 30/54 = 56 + 30/54 = 86/54 - 86/54 simplified gives 43/27
- So, 56/54 + 5/9 = 43/27
In mixed form: 116/27
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