Add 1/81 and 5/56
1/81 + 5/56 is 461/4536.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
1/81 = 1 × 56/81 × 56 = 56/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
5/56 = 5 × 81/56 × 81 = 405/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
56/4536 + 405/4536 = 56 + 405/4536 = 461/4536 - So, 1/81 + 5/56 = 461/4536
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