Add 3/56 and 81/3
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 27 0/3
3/56 + 81/3 is 1515/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
3/56 = 3 × 3/56 × 3 = 9/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
81/3 = 81 × 56/3 × 56 = 4536/168 - Add the two like fractions:
9/168 + 4536/168 = 9 + 4536/168 = 4545/168 - 4545/168 simplified gives 1515/56
- So, 3/56 + 81/3 = 1515/56
In mixed form: 273/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/56+81/3 3/56+81/6 9/56+81/3 3/56+81/9 15/56+81/3 3/56+81/15 21/56+81/3 3/56+81/21