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Add 54/4 and 7/56

1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 7/56

54/4 + 7/56 is 109/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    54/4 = 54 × 14/4 × 14 = 756/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/56 + 7/56 = 756 + 7/56 = 763/56
  5. 763/56 simplified gives 109/8
  6. So, 54/4 + 7/56 = 109/8
    In mixed form: 135/8

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