Add 54/72 and 6/56
54/72 + 6/56 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 54/504 = 378 + 54/504 = 432/504 - 432/504 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 54/72 + 6/56 = 6/7
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