Add 54/56 and 5/54
54/56 + 5/54 is 799/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
54/56 = 54 × 27/56 × 27 = 1458/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
5/54 = 5 × 28/54 × 28 = 140/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/1512 + 140/1512 = 1458 + 140/1512 = 1598/1512 - 1598/1512 simplified gives 799/756
- So, 54/56 + 5/54 = 799/756
In mixed form: 143/756
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