Add 56/54 and 12/27
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 12/27
56/54 + 12/27 is 40/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
56/54 + 24/54 = 56 + 24/54 = 80/54 - 80/54 simplified gives 40/27
- So, 56/54 + 12/27 = 40/27
In mixed form: 113/27
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