Add 12/56 and 15/54
12/56 + 15/54 is 31/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
12/56 = 12 × 27/56 × 27 = 324/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
15/54 = 15 × 28/54 × 28 = 420/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1512 + 420/1512 = 324 + 420/1512 = 744/1512 - 744/1512 simplified gives 31/63
- So, 12/56 + 15/54 = 31/63
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