Add 9/54 and 60/56
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 4/56
9/54 + 60/56 is 26/21.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 28/54 × 28 = 252/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
60/56 = 60 × 27/56 × 27 = 1620/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1512 + 1620/1512 = 252 + 1620/1512 = 1872/1512 - 1872/1512 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 9/54 + 60/56 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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