Add 1/54 and 18/56
1/54 + 18/56 is 257/756.
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,
1/54 = 1 × 28/54 × 28 = 28/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
18/56 = 18 × 27/56 × 27 = 486/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
28/1512 + 486/1512 = 28 + 486/1512 = 514/1512 - 514/1512 simplified gives 257/756
- So, 1/54 + 18/56 = 257/756
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