Add 5/56 and 98/54
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 44/54
5/56 + 98/54 is 2879/1512.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 27/56 × 27 = 135/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
98/54 = 98 × 28/54 × 28 = 2744/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1512 + 2744/1512 = 135 + 2744/1512 = 2879/1512 - So, 5/56 + 98/54 = 2879/1512
In mixed form: 11367/1512
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