Add 14/15 and 56/54
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 2/54
14/15 + 56/54 is 266/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
14/15 = 14 × 18/15 × 18 = 252/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
252/270 + 280/270 = 252 + 280/270 = 532/270 - 532/270 simplified gives 266/135
- So, 14/15 + 56/54 = 266/135
In mixed form: 1131/135
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