Add 10/81 and 75/56
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 1 19/56
10/81 + 75/56 is 6635/4536.
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,
10/81 = 10 × 56/81 × 56 = 560/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
75/56 = 75 × 81/56 × 81 = 6075/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
560/4536 + 6075/4536 = 560 + 6075/4536 = 6635/4536 - So, 10/81 + 75/56 = 6635/4536
In mixed form: 12099/4536
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