Add 60/56 and 10/54
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 10/54
60/56 + 10/54 is 475/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
60/56 = 60 × 27/56 × 27 = 1620/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
10/54 = 10 × 28/54 × 28 = 280/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1512 + 280/1512 = 1620 + 280/1512 = 1900/1512 - 1900/1512 simplified gives 475/378
- So, 60/56 + 10/54 = 475/378
In mixed form: 197/378
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