Add 56/12 and 49/54
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 49/54
56/12 + 49/54 is 301/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
56/12 = 56 × 9/12 × 9 = 504/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
49/54 = 49 × 2/54 × 2 = 98/108 - Add the two like fractions:
504/108 + 98/108 = 504 + 98/108 = 602/108 - 602/108 simplified gives 301/54
- So, 56/12 + 49/54 = 301/54
In mixed form: 531/54
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