Add 1/56 and 3/81
1/56 + 3/81 is 83/1512.
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,
1/56 = 1 × 81/56 × 81 = 81/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
3/81 = 3 × 56/81 × 56 = 168/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
81/4536 + 168/4536 = 81 + 168/4536 = 249/4536 - 249/4536 simplified gives 83/1512
- So, 1/56 + 3/81 = 83/1512
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