Add 9/56 and 72/54
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 18/54
9/56 + 72/54 is 251/168.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 28/54 × 28 = 2016/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1512 + 2016/1512 = 243 + 2016/1512 = 2259/1512 - 2259/1512 simplified gives 251/168
- So, 9/56 + 72/54 = 251/168
In mixed form: 183/168
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