Add 56/9 and 2/54
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 2/54
56/9 + 2/54 is 169/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
56/9 = 56 × 6/9 × 6 = 336/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Add the two like fractions:
336/54 + 2/54 = 336 + 2/54 = 338/54 - 338/54 simplified gives 169/27
- So, 56/9 + 2/54 = 169/27
In mixed form: 67/27
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