Add 25/3 and 56/81
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 56/81
25/3 + 56/81 is 731/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
25/3 = 25 × 27/3 × 27 = 675/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
56/81 = 56 × 1/81 × 1 = 56/81 - Add the two like fractions:
675/81 + 56/81 = 675 + 56/81 = 731/81 - So, 25/3 + 56/81 = 731/81
In mixed form: 92/81
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