Add 56/7 and 10/54
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 10/54
56/7 + 10/54 is 221/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
56/7 = 56 × 54/7 × 54 = 3024/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/378 + 70/378 = 3024 + 70/378 = 3094/378 - 3094/378 simplified gives 221/27
- So, 56/7 + 10/54 = 221/27
In mixed form: 85/27
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