Add 25/56 and 8/81
25/56 + 8/81 is 2473/4536.
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,
25/56 = 25 × 81/56 × 81 = 2025/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
8/81 = 8 × 56/81 × 56 = 448/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/4536 + 448/4536 = 2025 + 448/4536 = 2473/4536 - So, 25/56 + 8/81 = 2473/4536
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