Add 56/27 and 1/54
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1/54
56/27 + 1/54 is 113/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
56/27 = 56 × 2/27 × 2 = 112/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54 - Add the two like fractions:
112/54 + 1/54 = 112 + 1/54 = 113/54 - So, 56/27 + 1/54 = 113/54
In mixed form: 25/54
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