Add 56/54 and 70/30
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 2 10/30
56/54 + 70/30 is 91/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
70/30 = 70 × 9/30 × 9 = 630/270 - Add the two like fractions:
280/270 + 630/270 = 280 + 630/270 = 910/270 - 910/270 simplified gives 91/27
- So, 56/54 + 70/30 = 91/27
In mixed form: 310/27
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