Add 54/56 and 70/3
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 23 1/3
54/56 + 70/3 is 2041/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
54/56 = 54 × 3/56 × 3 = 162/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
70/3 = 70 × 56/3 × 56 = 3920/168 - Add the two like fractions:
162/168 + 3920/168 = 162 + 3920/168 = 4082/168 - 4082/168 simplified gives 2041/84
- So, 54/56 + 70/3 = 2041/84
In mixed form: 2425/84
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