Add 16/81 and 7/56
16/81 + 7/56 is 209/648.
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,
16/81 = 16 × 56/81 × 56 = 896/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
7/56 = 7 × 81/56 × 81 = 567/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
896/4536 + 567/4536 = 896 + 567/4536 = 1463/4536 - 1463/4536 simplified gives 209/648
- So, 16/81 + 7/56 = 209/648
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