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Add 10/56 and 1/81

10/56 + 1/81 is 433/2268.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
    10/56 = 10 × 81/56 × 81 = 810/4536
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
    1/81 = 1 × 56/81 × 56 = 56/4536
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/4536 + 56/4536 = 810 + 56/4536 = 866/4536
  5. 866/4536 simplified gives 433/2268
  6. So, 10/56 + 1/81 = 433/2268

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