Add 56/54 and 16/30
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 16/30
56/54 + 16/30 is 212/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
16/30 = 16 × 9/30 × 9 = 144/270 - Add the two like fractions:
280/270 + 144/270 = 280 + 144/270 = 424/270 - 424/270 simplified gives 212/135
- So, 56/54 + 16/30 = 212/135
In mixed form: 177/135
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