Add 54/27 and 6/56
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 6/56
54/27 + 6/56 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
54/27 = 54 × 56/27 × 56 = 3024/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
6/56 = 6 × 27/56 × 27 = 162/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/1512 + 162/1512 = 3024 + 162/1512 = 3186/1512 - 3186/1512 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 54/27 + 6/56 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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