Add 5/54 and 63/56
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 7/56
5/54 + 63/56 is 263/216.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 28/54 × 28 = 140/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
63/56 = 63 × 27/56 × 27 = 1701/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
140/1512 + 1701/1512 = 140 + 1701/1512 = 1841/1512 - 1841/1512 simplified gives 263/216
- So, 5/54 + 63/56 = 263/216
In mixed form: 147/216
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