Add 15/81 and 72/56
1st number: 15/81, 2nd number: 1 16/56
15/81 + 72/56 is 278/189.
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,
15/81 = 15 × 56/81 × 56 = 840/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
72/56 = 72 × 81/56 × 81 = 5832/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
840/4536 + 5832/4536 = 840 + 5832/4536 = 6672/4536 - 6672/4536 simplified gives 278/189
- So, 15/81 + 72/56 = 278/189
In mixed form: 189/189
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