Add 56/54 and 7/56
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 7/56
56/54 + 7/56 is 251/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
56/54 = 56 × 28/54 × 28 = 1568/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
7/56 = 7 × 27/56 × 27 = 189/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1512 + 189/1512 = 1568 + 189/1512 = 1757/1512 - 1757/1512 simplified gives 251/216
- So, 56/54 + 7/56 = 251/216
In mixed form: 135/216
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