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Add 50/54 and 84/56

1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 1 28/56

50/54 + 84/56 is 131/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
    50/54 = 50 × 28/54 × 28 = 1400/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    84/56 = 84 × 27/56 × 27 = 2268/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/1512 + 2268/1512 = 1400 + 2268/1512 = 3668/1512
  5. 3668/1512 simplified gives 131/54
  6. So, 50/54 + 84/56 = 131/54
    In mixed form: 223/54

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