Add 4/56 and 70/54
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 16/54
4/56 + 70/54 is 517/378.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 27/56 × 27 = 108/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
70/54 = 70 × 28/54 × 28 = 1960/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1512 + 1960/1512 = 108 + 1960/1512 = 2068/1512 - 2068/1512 simplified gives 517/378
- So, 4/56 + 70/54 = 517/378
In mixed form: 1139/378
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