Add 56/10 and 1/54
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1/54
56/10 + 1/54 is 1517/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
56/10 = 56 × 27/10 × 27 = 1512/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
1/54 = 1 × 5/54 × 5 = 5/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/270 + 5/270 = 1512 + 5/270 = 1517/270 - So, 56/10 + 1/54 = 1517/270
In mixed form: 5167/270
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/10+2/54 56/20+1/54 56/10+3/54 56/30+1/54 56/10+5/54 56/50+1/54 56/10+7/54 56/70+1/54