Add 56/6 and 3/54
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 3/54
56/6 + 3/54 is 169/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
56/6 = 56 × 9/6 × 9 = 504/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Add the two like fractions:
504/54 + 3/54 = 504 + 3/54 = 507/54 - 507/54 simplified gives 169/18
- So, 56/6 + 3/54 = 169/18
In mixed form: 97/18
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