Add 56/7 and 1/54
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1/54
56/7 + 1/54 is 433/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
56/7 = 56 × 54/7 × 54 = 3024/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/378 + 7/378 = 3024 + 7/378 = 3031/378 - 3031/378 simplified gives 433/54
- So, 56/7 + 1/54 = 433/54
In mixed form: 81/54
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