Add 12/81 and 30/56
12/81 + 30/56 is 517/756.
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,
12/81 = 12 × 56/81 × 56 = 672/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
30/56 = 30 × 81/56 × 81 = 2430/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
672/4536 + 2430/4536 = 672 + 2430/4536 = 3102/4536 - 3102/4536 simplified gives 517/756
- So, 12/81 + 30/56 = 517/756
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