Add 56/4 and 49/54
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 49/54
56/4 + 49/54 is 805/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
49/54 = 49 × 2/54 × 2 = 98/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/108 + 98/108 = 1512 + 98/108 = 1610/108 - 1610/108 simplified gives 805/54
- So, 56/4 + 49/54 = 805/54
In mixed form: 1449/54
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