Add 56/54 and 14/8
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 6/8
56/54 + 14/8 is 301/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216 - Add the two like fractions:
224/216 + 378/216 = 224 + 378/216 = 602/216 - 602/216 simplified gives 301/108
- So, 56/54 + 14/8 = 301/108
In mixed form: 285/108
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/54+28/8 56/54+14/16 56/54+42/8 56/54+14/24 56/54+70/8 56/54+14/40 56/54+98/8 56/54+14/56