Add 18/81 and 10/56
18/81 + 10/56 is 101/252.
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,
18/81 = 18 × 56/81 × 56 = 1008/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
10/56 = 10 × 81/56 × 81 = 810/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/4536 + 810/4536 = 1008 + 810/4536 = 1818/4536 - 1818/4536 simplified gives 101/252
- So, 18/81 + 10/56 = 101/252
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