Add 56/54 and 24/75
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 24/75
56/54 + 24/75 is 916/675.
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,
24/75 = 24 × 18/75 × 18 = 432/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1350 + 432/1350 = 1400 + 432/1350 = 1832/1350 - 1832/1350 simplified gives 916/675
- So, 56/54 + 24/75 = 916/675
In mixed form: 1241/675
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