Add 56/54 and 4/49
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 4/49
56/54 + 4/49 is 1480/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
56/54 = 56 × 49/54 × 49 = 2744/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
4/49 = 4 × 54/49 × 54 = 216/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2646 + 216/2646 = 2744 + 216/2646 = 2960/2646 - 2960/2646 simplified gives 1480/1323
- So, 56/54 + 4/49 = 1480/1323
In mixed form: 1157/1323
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