Add 7/49 and 56/54
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 1 2/54
7/49 + 56/54 is 223/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
7/49 = 7 × 54/49 × 54 = 378/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
56/54 = 56 × 49/54 × 49 = 2744/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
378/2646 + 2744/2646 = 378 + 2744/2646 = 3122/2646 - 3122/2646 simplified gives 223/189
- So, 7/49 + 56/54 = 223/189
In mixed form: 134/189
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