Add 56/18 and 12/54
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 12/54
56/18 + 12/54 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
56/18 = 56 × 3/18 × 3 = 168/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
168/54 + 12/54 = 168 + 12/54 = 180/54 - 180/54 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 56/18 + 12/54 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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