Add 54/2 and 9/56
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 9/56
54/2 + 9/56 is 1521/56.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/56 + 9/56 = 1512 + 9/56 = 1521/56 - So, 54/2 + 9/56 = 1521/56
In mixed form: 279/56
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