Add 56/54 and 7/12
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 7/12
56/54 + 7/12 is 175/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
56/54 = 56 × 2/54 × 2 = 112/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
7/12 = 7 × 9/12 × 9 = 63/108 - Add the two like fractions:
112/108 + 63/108 = 112 + 63/108 = 175/108 - So, 56/54 + 7/12 = 175/108
In mixed form: 167/108
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