Add 56/20 and 49/54
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 49/54
56/20 + 49/54 is 1001/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
49/54 = 49 × 10/54 × 10 = 490/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/540 + 490/540 = 1512 + 490/540 = 2002/540 - 2002/540 simplified gives 1001/270
- So, 56/20 + 49/54 = 1001/270
In mixed form: 3191/270
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