Add 56/54 and 70/36
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 34/36
56/54 + 70/36 is 161/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 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 36 × 3 = 108,
70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108 - Add the two like fractions:
112/108 + 210/108 = 112 + 210/108 = 322/108 - 322/108 simplified gives 161/54
- So, 56/54 + 70/36 = 161/54
In mixed form: 253/54
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