Add 56/2 and 54/8
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 6 6/8
56/2 + 54/8 is 139/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
56/2 = 56 × 4/2 × 4 = 224/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
54/8 = 54 × 1/8 × 1 = 54/8 - Add the two like fractions:
224/8 + 54/8 = 224 + 54/8 = 278/8 - 278/8 simplified gives 139/4
- So, 56/2 + 54/8 = 139/4
In mixed form: 343/4
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