Add 56/4 and 9/54
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 9/54
56/4 + 9/54 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
9/54 = 9 × 2/54 × 2 = 18/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/108 + 18/108 = 1512 + 18/108 = 1530/108 - 1530/108 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 56/4 + 9/54 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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