Add 54/56 and 27/7
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 3 6/7
54/56 + 27/7 is 135/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
27/7 = 27 × 8/7 × 8 = 216/56 - Add the two like fractions:
54/56 + 216/56 = 54 + 216/56 = 270/56 - 270/56 simplified gives 135/28
- So, 54/56 + 27/7 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28
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