Add 56/54 and 12/75
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 12/75
56/54 + 12/75 is 808/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
56/54 = 56 × 25/54 × 25 = 1400/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
12/75 = 12 × 18/75 × 18 = 216/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1350 + 216/1350 = 1400 + 216/1350 = 1616/1350 - 1616/1350 simplified gives 808/675
- So, 56/54 + 12/75 = 808/675
In mixed form: 1133/675
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