Add 56/54 and 18/3
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 6 0/3
56/54 + 18/3 is 190/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
18/3 = 18 × 18/3 × 18 = 324/54 - Add the two like fractions:
56/54 + 324/54 = 56 + 324/54 = 380/54 - 380/54 simplified gives 190/27
- So, 56/54 + 18/3 = 190/27
In mixed form: 71/27
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