Add 56/54 and 2/7
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 2/7
56/54 + 2/7 is 250/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 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 7 × 54 = 378,
2/7 = 2 × 54/7 × 54 = 108/378 - Add the two like fractions:
392/378 + 108/378 = 392 + 108/378 = 500/378 - 500/378 simplified gives 250/189
- So, 56/54 + 2/7 = 250/189
In mixed form: 161/189
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