Add 2/56 and 14/81
2/56 + 14/81 is 473/2268.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
2/56 = 2 × 81/56 × 81 = 162/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
14/81 = 14 × 56/81 × 56 = 784/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
162/4536 + 784/4536 = 162 + 784/4536 = 946/4536 - 946/4536 simplified gives 473/2268
- So, 2/56 + 14/81 = 473/2268
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