Add 56/5 and 8/54
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 8/54
56/5 + 8/54 is 1532/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
56/5 = 56 × 54/5 × 54 = 3024/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/270 + 40/270 = 3024 + 40/270 = 3064/270 - 3064/270 simplified gives 1532/135
- So, 56/5 + 8/54 = 1532/135
In mixed form: 1147/135
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