Add 49/54 and 7/56
49/54 + 7/56 is 223/216.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 28/54 × 28 = 1372/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
7/56 = 7 × 27/56 × 27 = 189/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/1512 + 189/1512 = 1372 + 189/1512 = 1561/1512 - 1561/1512 simplified gives 223/216
- So, 49/54 + 7/56 = 223/216
In mixed form: 17/216
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