Add 56/54 and 72/75, Solve 1 2/54 + 72/75 as a fraction

Add 56/54 and 72/75

1^st number: 1 2/54, 2^nd number: 72/75

56/54 + 72/75 is 1348/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
56/54 = 56 × 25/54 × 25 = 1400/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
72/75 = 72 × 18/75 × 18 = 1296/1350
Add the two like fractions:
1400/1350 + 1296/1350 = 1400 + 1296/1350 = 2696/1350
2696/1350 simplified gives 1348/675
So, 56/54 + 72/75 = 1348/675
In mixed form: 1673/675

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