Add 56/84 and 5/54
56/84 + 5/54 is 41/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
56/84 = 56 × 9/84 × 9 = 504/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
5/54 = 5 × 14/54 × 14 = 70/756 - Add the two like fractions:
504/756 + 70/756 = 504 + 70/756 = 574/756 - 574/756 simplified gives 41/54
- So, 56/84 + 5/54 = 41/54
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