Add 54/56 and 84/16
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 5 4/16
54/56 + 84/16 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
54/56 = 54 × 2/56 × 2 = 108/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112 - Add the two like fractions:
108/112 + 588/112 = 108 + 588/112 = 696/112 - 696/112 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 54/56 + 84/16 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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