Add 1/81 and 56/18
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 3 2/18
1/81 + 56/18 is 253/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 18 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
1/81 = 1 × 2/81 × 2 = 2/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
56/18 = 56 × 9/18 × 9 = 504/162 - Add the two like fractions:
2/162 + 504/162 = 2 + 504/162 = 506/162 - 506/162 simplified gives 253/81
- So, 1/81 + 56/18 = 253/81
In mixed form: 310/81
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