Add 56/49 and 3/54
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 3/54
56/49 + 3/54 is 151/126.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 49/54 × 49 = 147/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/2646 + 147/2646 = 3024 + 147/2646 = 3171/2646 - 3171/2646 simplified gives 151/126
- So, 56/49 + 3/54 = 151/126
In mixed form: 125/126
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