Add 1/54 and 56/4
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 14 0/4
1/54 + 56/4 is 757/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
1/54 = 1 × 2/54 × 2 = 2/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108 - Add the two like fractions:
2/108 + 1512/108 = 2 + 1512/108 = 1514/108 - 1514/108 simplified gives 757/54
- So, 1/54 + 56/4 = 757/54
In mixed form: 141/54
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