Add 56/49 and 20/54
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 20/54
56/49 + 20/54 is 286/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
56/49 = 56 × 54/49 × 54 = 3024/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
20/54 = 20 × 49/54 × 49 = 980/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/2646 + 980/2646 = 3024 + 980/2646 = 4004/2646 - 4004/2646 simplified gives 286/189
- So, 56/49 + 20/54 = 286/189
In mixed form: 197/189
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