Add 1/81 and 8/56
1/81 + 8/56 is 88/567.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 81/56 × 81 = 648/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
56/4536 + 648/4536 = 56 + 648/4536 = 704/4536 - 704/4536 simplified gives 88/567
- So, 1/81 + 8/56 = 88/567
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