Add 4/6 and 56/54
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 2/54
4/6 + 56/54 is 46/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
4/6 = 4 × 9/6 × 9 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 56/54 = 36 + 56/54 = 92/54 - 92/54 simplified gives 46/27
- So, 4/6 + 56/54 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27
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