Add 6/56 and 4/81
6/56 + 4/81 is 355/2268.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
6/56 = 6 × 81/56 × 81 = 486/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
4/81 = 4 × 56/81 × 56 = 224/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
486/4536 + 224/4536 = 486 + 224/4536 = 710/4536 - 710/4536 simplified gives 355/2268
- So, 6/56 + 4/81 = 355/2268
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