Add 81/56 and 7/54
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 7/54
81/56 + 7/54 is 2383/1512.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 27/56 × 27 = 2187/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
7/54 = 7 × 28/54 × 28 = 196/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/1512 + 196/1512 = 2187 + 196/1512 = 2383/1512 - So, 81/56 + 7/54 = 2383/1512
In mixed form: 1871/1512
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