Add 8/14 and 56/54
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 2/54
8/14 + 56/54 is 304/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Add the two like fractions:
216/378 + 392/378 = 216 + 392/378 = 608/378 - 608/378 simplified gives 304/189
- So, 8/14 + 56/54 = 304/189
In mixed form: 1115/189
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