Add 56/54 and 12/24
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 12/24
56/54 + 12/24 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
12/24 = 12 × 9/24 × 9 = 108/216 - Add the two like fractions:
224/216 + 108/216 = 224 + 108/216 = 332/216 - 332/216 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 56/54 + 12/24 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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