Add 21/81 and 6/56
21/81 + 6/56 is 277/756.
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,
21/81 = 21 × 56/81 × 56 = 1176/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
6/56 = 6 × 81/56 × 81 = 486/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/4536 + 486/4536 = 1176 + 486/4536 = 1662/4536 - 1662/4536 simplified gives 277/756
- So, 21/81 + 6/56 = 277/756
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