Add 7/56 and 56/54
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 1 2/54
7/56 + 56/54 is 251/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
7/56 = 7 × 27/56 × 27 = 189/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
56/54 = 56 × 28/54 × 28 = 1568/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
189/1512 + 1568/1512 = 189 + 1568/1512 = 1757/1512 - 1757/1512 simplified gives 251/216
- So, 7/56 + 56/54 = 251/216
In mixed form: 135/216
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