Add 56/3 and 25/54
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 25/54
56/3 + 25/54 is 1033/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
25/54 = 25 × 1/54 × 1 = 25/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/54 + 25/54 = 1008 + 25/54 = 1033/54 - So, 56/3 + 25/54 = 1033/54
In mixed form: 197/54
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