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Add 3/81 and 6/56

3/81 + 6/56 is 109/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
    3/81 = 3 × 56/81 × 56 = 168/4536
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
    6/56 = 6 × 81/56 × 81 = 486/4536
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/4536 + 486/4536 = 168 + 486/4536 = 654/4536
  5. 654/4536 simplified gives 109/756
  6. So, 3/81 + 6/56 = 109/756

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