Add 56/5 and 54/18
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 3 0/18
56/5 + 54/18 is 71/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
56/5 = 56 × 18/5 × 18 = 1008/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
54/18 = 54 × 5/18 × 5 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/90 + 270/90 = 1008 + 270/90 = 1278/90 - 1278/90 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 56/5 + 54/18 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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