Add 3/54 and 84/56
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 28/56
3/54 + 84/56 is 14/9.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 27/56 × 27 = 2268/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
84/1512 + 2268/1512 = 84 + 2268/1512 = 2352/1512 - 2352/1512 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 3/54 + 84/56 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/54+84/56 9/54+84/56 15/54+84/56 21/54+84/56