Add 56/36 and 15/54
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 15/54
56/36 + 15/54 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
56/36 = 56 × 3/36 × 3 = 168/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
15/54 = 15 × 2/54 × 2 = 30/108 - Add the two like fractions:
168/108 + 30/108 = 168 + 30/108 = 198/108 - 198/108 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 56/36 + 15/54 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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