Add 56/54 and 7/9
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 7/9
56/54 + 7/9 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
7/9 = 7 × 6/9 × 6 = 42/54 - Add the two like fractions:
56/54 + 42/54 = 56 + 42/54 = 98/54 - 98/54 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 56/54 + 7/9 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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