Add 54/56 and 12/9, Solve 54/56 + 1 3/9 as a fraction

Add 54/56 and 12/9

1^st number: 54/56, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

54/56 + 12/9 is 193/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
54/56 = 54 × 9/56 × 9 = 486/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
12/9 = 12 × 56/9 × 56 = 672/504
Add the two like fractions:
486/504 + 672/504 = 486 + 672/504 = 1158/504
1158/504 simplified gives 193/84
So, 54/56 + 12/9 = 193/84
In mixed form: 225/84

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