Add 3/81 and 9/56
3/81 + 9/56 is 299/1512.
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,
3/81 = 3 × 56/81 × 56 = 168/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
9/56 = 9 × 81/56 × 81 = 729/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
168/4536 + 729/4536 = 168 + 729/4536 = 897/4536 - 897/4536 simplified gives 299/1512
- So, 3/81 + 9/56 = 299/1512
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