Add 3/54 and 72/56
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 16/56
3/54 + 72/56 is 169/126.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 28/54 × 28 = 84/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
72/56 = 72 × 27/56 × 27 = 1944/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
84/1512 + 1944/1512 = 84 + 1944/1512 = 2028/1512 - 2028/1512 simplified gives 169/126
- So, 3/54 + 72/56 = 169/126
In mixed form: 143/126
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