Add 56/54 and 28/24, Solve 1 2/54 + 1 4/24 as a fraction

Add 56/54 and 28/24

1^st number: 1 2/54, 2^nd number: 1 4/24

56/54 + 28/24 is 119/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216
Add the two like fractions:
224/216 + 252/216 = 224 + 252/216 = 476/216
476/216 simplified gives 119/54
So, 56/54 + 28/24 = 119/54
In mixed form: 211/54

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