Add 56/2 and 3/54
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 3/54
56/2 + 3/54 is 505/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
56/2 = 56 × 27/2 × 27 = 1512/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/54 + 3/54 = 1512 + 3/54 = 1515/54 - 1515/54 simplified gives 505/18
- So, 56/2 + 3/54 = 505/18
In mixed form: 281/18
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