Add 56/8 and 10/54
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 10/54
56/8 + 10/54 is 194/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
56/8 = 56 × 27/8 × 27 = 1512/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
10/54 = 10 × 4/54 × 4 = 40/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/216 + 40/216 = 1512 + 40/216 = 1552/216 - 1552/216 simplified gives 194/27
- So, 56/8 + 10/54 = 194/27
In mixed form: 75/27
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