Add 56/54 and 56/20
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 2 16/20
56/54 + 56/20 is 518/135.
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,
56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540 - Add the two like fractions:
560/540 + 1512/540 = 560 + 1512/540 = 2072/540 - 2072/540 simplified gives 518/135
- So, 56/54 + 56/20 = 518/135
In mixed form: 3113/135
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