Add 56/54 and 12/63
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 12/63
56/54 + 12/63 is 232/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
12/63 = 12 × 6/63 × 6 = 72/378 - Add the two like fractions:
392/378 + 72/378 = 392 + 72/378 = 464/378 - 464/378 simplified gives 232/189
- So, 56/54 + 12/63 = 232/189
In mixed form: 143/189
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