Add 2/56 and 54/28
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 1 26/28
2/56 + 54/28 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
54/28 = 54 × 2/28 × 2 = 108/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 108/56 = 2 + 108/56 = 110/56 - 110/56 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 2/56 + 54/28 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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