Add 5/56 and 54/36
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 18/36
5/56 + 54/36 is 89/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
5/56 = 5 × 9/56 × 9 = 45/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
54/36 = 54 × 14/36 × 14 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
45/504 + 756/504 = 45 + 756/504 = 801/504 - 801/504 simplified gives 89/56
- So, 5/56 + 54/36 = 89/56
In mixed form: 133/56
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