Add 56/60 and 75/54, Solve 56/60 + 1 21/54 as a fraction

Add 56/60 and 75/54

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

56/60 + 75/54 is 209/90.

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,
75/54 = 75 × 10/54 × 10 = 750/540
Add the two like fractions:
504/540 + 750/540 = 504 + 750/540 = 1254/540
1254/540 simplified gives 209/90
So, 56/60 + 75/54 = 209/90
In mixed form: 229/90

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