Add 56/36 and 7/54
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 7/54
56/36 + 7/54 is 91/54.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 2/54 × 2 = 14/108 - Add the two like fractions:
168/108 + 14/108 = 168 + 14/108 = 182/108 - 182/108 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 56/36 + 7/54 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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