Add 56/54 and 5/20
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 5/20
56/54 + 5/20 is 139/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
5/20 = 5 × 27/20 × 27 = 135/540 - Add the two like fractions:
560/540 + 135/540 = 560 + 135/540 = 695/540 - 695/540 simplified gives 139/108
- So, 56/54 + 5/20 = 139/108
In mixed form: 131/108
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