Add 56/12 and 50/54
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 50/54
56/12 + 50/54 is 151/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
50/54 = 50 × 2/54 × 2 = 100/108 - Add the two like fractions:
504/108 + 100/108 = 504 + 100/108 = 604/108 - 604/108 simplified gives 151/27
- So, 56/12 + 50/54 = 151/27
In mixed form: 516/27
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