Add 1/56 and 54/6
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 9 0/6
1/56 + 54/6 is 505/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
1/56 = 1 × 3/56 × 3 = 3/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
54/6 = 54 × 28/6 × 28 = 1512/168 - Add the two like fractions:
3/168 + 1512/168 = 3 + 1512/168 = 1515/168 - 1515/168 simplified gives 505/56
- So, 1/56 + 54/6 = 505/56
In mixed form: 91/56
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