Add 56/54 and 81/10
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 8 1/10
56/54 + 81/10 is 2467/270.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 27/10 × 27 = 2187/270 - Add the two like fractions:
280/270 + 2187/270 = 280 + 2187/270 = 2467/270 - So, 56/54 + 81/10 = 2467/270
In mixed form: 937/270
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