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Add 10/81 and 24/56

10/81 + 24/56 is 313/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
    10/81 = 10 × 56/81 × 56 = 560/4536
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
    24/56 = 24 × 81/56 × 81 = 1944/4536
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/4536 + 1944/4536 = 560 + 1944/4536 = 2504/4536
  5. 2504/4536 simplified gives 313/567
  6. So, 10/81 + 24/56 = 313/567

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