Add 75/54 and 18/56
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 18/56
75/54 + 18/56 is 431/252.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 28/54 × 28 = 2100/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
18/56 = 18 × 27/56 × 27 = 486/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1512 + 486/1512 = 2100 + 486/1512 = 2586/1512 - 2586/1512 simplified gives 431/252
- So, 75/54 + 18/56 = 431/252
In mixed form: 1179/252
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