Add 3/5 and 56/54
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 2/54
3/5 + 56/54 is 221/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
3/5 = 3 × 54/5 × 54 = 162/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
162/270 + 280/270 = 162 + 280/270 = 442/270 - 442/270 simplified gives 221/135
- So, 3/5 + 56/54 = 221/135
In mixed form: 186/135
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