Add 56/14 and 25/54
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 25/54
56/14 + 25/54 is 241/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
25/54 = 25 × 7/54 × 7 = 175/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/378 + 175/378 = 1512 + 175/378 = 1687/378 - 1687/378 simplified gives 241/54
- So, 56/14 + 25/54 = 241/54
In mixed form: 425/54
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