Add 54/56 and 18/72
54/56 + 18/72 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
54/56 = 54 × 9/56 × 9 = 486/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
486/504 + 126/504 = 486 + 126/504 = 612/504 - 612/504 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 54/56 + 18/72 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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