Add 2/56 and 50/54
2/56 + 50/54 is 727/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
2/56 = 2 × 27/56 × 27 = 54/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
50/54 = 50 × 28/54 × 28 = 1400/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
54/1512 + 1400/1512 = 54 + 1400/1512 = 1454/1512 - 1454/1512 simplified gives 727/756
- So, 2/56 + 50/54 = 727/756
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