Add 56/3 and 2/54, Solve 18 2/3 + 2/54 as a fraction

Add 56/3 and 2/54

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 2/54

56/3 + 2/54 is 505/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
56/3 = 56 × 18/3 × 18 = 1008/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54
Add the two like fractions:
1008/54 + 2/54 = 1008 + 2/54 = 1010/54
1010/54 simplified gives 505/27
So, 56/3 + 2/54 = 505/27
In mixed form: 1819/27

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