Add 56/54 and 72/45
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 27/45
56/54 + 72/45 is 356/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 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 45 × 6 = 270,
72/45 = 72 × 6/45 × 6 = 432/270 - Add the two like fractions:
280/270 + 432/270 = 280 + 432/270 = 712/270 - 712/270 simplified gives 356/135
- So, 56/54 + 72/45 = 356/135
In mixed form: 286/135
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