Add 2/56 and 54/7
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 7 5/7
2/56 + 54/7 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 432/56 = 2 + 432/56 = 434/56 - 434/56 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 2/56 + 54/7 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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