Add 56/54 and 16/20
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 16/20
56/54 + 16/20 is 248/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
16/20 = 16 × 27/20 × 27 = 432/540 - Add the two like fractions:
560/540 + 432/540 = 560 + 432/540 = 992/540 - 992/540 simplified gives 248/135
- So, 56/54 + 16/20 = 248/135
In mixed form: 1113/135
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