Add 54/2 and 49/56
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 49/56
54/2 + 49/56 is 223/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
54/2 = 54 × 28/2 × 28 = 1512/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/56 + 49/56 = 1512 + 49/56 = 1561/56 - 1561/56 simplified gives 223/8
- So, 54/2 + 49/56 = 223/8
In mixed form: 277/8
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