Add 60/54 and 30/56
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 30/56
60/54 + 30/56 is 415/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
60/54 = 60 × 28/54 × 28 = 1680/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
30/56 = 30 × 27/56 × 27 = 810/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1512 + 810/1512 = 1680 + 810/1512 = 2490/1512 - 2490/1512 simplified gives 415/252
- So, 60/54 + 30/56 = 415/252
In mixed form: 1163/252
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