Add 56/54 and 42/6
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 7 0/6
56/54 + 42/6 is 217/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
42/6 = 42 × 9/6 × 9 = 378/54 - Add the two like fractions:
56/54 + 378/54 = 56 + 378/54 = 434/54 - 434/54 simplified gives 217/27
- So, 56/54 + 42/6 = 217/27
In mixed form: 81/27
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