Add 1/54 and 84/56
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 28/56
1/54 + 84/56 is 41/27.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 27/56 × 27 = 2268/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
28/1512 + 2268/1512 = 28 + 2268/1512 = 2296/1512 - 2296/1512 simplified gives 41/27
- So, 1/54 + 84/56 = 41/27
In mixed form: 114/27
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