Add 2/54 and 63/56
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 1 7/56
2/54 + 63/56 is 251/216.
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,
2/54 = 2 × 28/54 × 28 = 56/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
63/56 = 63 × 27/56 × 27 = 1701/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
56/1512 + 1701/1512 = 56 + 1701/1512 = 1757/1512 - 1757/1512 simplified gives 251/216
- So, 2/54 + 63/56 = 251/216
In mixed form: 135/216
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