Add 8/56 and 63/54
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 9/54
8/56 + 63/54 is 55/42.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 28/54 × 28 = 1764/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1512 + 1764/1512 = 216 + 1764/1512 = 1980/1512 - 1980/1512 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 8/56 + 63/54 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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