Add 8/56 and 56/54
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 2/54
8/56 + 56/54 is 223/189.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 27/56 × 27 = 216/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
56/54 = 56 × 28/54 × 28 = 1568/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1512 + 1568/1512 = 216 + 1568/1512 = 1784/1512 - 1784/1512 simplified gives 223/189
- So, 8/56 + 56/54 = 223/189
In mixed form: 134/189
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