Add 7/56 and 54/18
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 3 0/18
7/56 + 54/18 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
54/18 = 54 × 28/18 × 28 = 1512/504 - Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 1512/504 = 63 + 1512/504 = 1575/504 - 1575/504 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 7/56 + 54/18 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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