Add 54/36 and 7/56
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 7/56
54/36 + 7/56 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
54/36 = 54 × 14/36 × 14 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 63/504 = 756 + 63/504 = 819/504 - 819/504 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 54/36 + 7/56 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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