Add 56/7 and 45/54
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 45/54
56/7 + 45/54 is 53/6.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/378 + 315/378 = 3024 + 315/378 = 3339/378 - 3339/378 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 56/7 + 45/54 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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