Add 56/84 and 8/54
56/84 + 8/54 is 22/27.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 14/54 × 14 = 112/756 - Add the two like fractions:
504/756 + 112/756 = 504 + 112/756 = 616/756 - 616/756 simplified gives 22/27
- So, 56/84 + 8/54 = 22/27
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