Add 56/36 and 5/54
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 5/54
56/36 + 5/54 is 89/54.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 2/54 × 2 = 10/108 - Add the two like fractions:
168/108 + 10/108 = 168 + 10/108 = 178/108 - 178/108 simplified gives 89/54
- So, 56/36 + 5/54 = 89/54
In mixed form: 135/54
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