Answers

Add 15/5 and 56/54

1^st number: 3 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

15/5 + 56/54 is 109/27.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
   15/5 = 15 × 54/5 × 54 = 810/270
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
   56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270
4. Add the two like fractions:
   810/270 + 280/270 = 810 + 280/270 = 1090/270
5. 1090/270 simplified gives 109/27
6. So, 15/5 + 56/54 = 109/27
   In mixed form: 41/27

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ³⁰/₅+⁵⁶/₅₄ ¹⁵/₁₀+⁵⁶/₅₄ ⁴⁵/₅+⁵⁶/₅₄ ⁷⁵/₅+⁵⁶/₅₄ ¹⁵/₂₅+⁵⁶/₅₄ ¹⁵/₃₅+⁵⁶/₅₄

Add Fractions Calculator