Add 56/60 and 1/54
56/60 + 1/54 is 257/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
56/60 = 56 × 9/60 × 9 = 504/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
1/54 = 1 × 10/54 × 10 = 10/540 - Add the two like fractions:
504/540 + 10/540 = 504 + 10/540 = 514/540 - 514/540 simplified gives 257/270
- So, 56/60 + 1/54 = 257/270
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