Add 56/12 and 10/54, Solve 4 8/12 + 10/54 as a fraction

Add 56/12 and 10/54

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 10/54

56/12 + 10/54 is 131/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
56/12 = 56 × 9/12 × 9 = 504/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
10/54 = 10 × 2/54 × 2 = 20/108
Add the two like fractions:
504/108 + 20/108 = 504 + 20/108 = 524/108
524/108 simplified gives 131/27
So, 56/12 + 10/54 = 131/27
In mixed form: 423/27

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