Add 56/84 and 10/54
56/84 + 10/54 is 23/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
56/84 = 56 × 9/84 × 9 = 504/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
10/54 = 10 × 14/54 × 14 = 140/756 - Add the two like fractions:
504/756 + 140/756 = 504 + 140/756 = 644/756 - 644/756 simplified gives 23/27
- So, 56/84 + 10/54 = 23/27
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