Add 9/56 and 40/54
9/56 + 40/54 is 1363/1512.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 27/56 × 27 = 243/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
40/54 = 40 × 28/54 × 28 = 1120/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1512 + 1120/1512 = 243 + 1120/1512 = 1363/1512 - So, 9/56 + 40/54 = 1363/1512
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