Add 54/6 and 56/8
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 7 0/8
54/6 + 56/8 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
54/6 = 54 × 4/6 × 4 = 216/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 168/24 = 216 + 168/24 = 384/24 - 384/24 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 54/6 + 56/8 = 16/1
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