Add 56/54 and 84/27
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 3 3/27
56/54 + 84/27 is 112/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
84/27 = 84 × 2/27 × 2 = 168/54 - Add the two like fractions:
56/54 + 168/54 = 56 + 168/54 = 224/54 - 224/54 simplified gives 112/27
- So, 56/54 + 84/27 = 112/27
In mixed form: 44/27
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