Add 56/54 and 8/10
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 8/10
56/54 + 8/10 is 248/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 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 10 × 27 = 270,
8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270 - Add the two like fractions:
280/270 + 216/270 = 280 + 216/270 = 496/270 - 496/270 simplified gives 248/135
- So, 56/54 + 8/10 = 248/135
In mixed form: 1113/135
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