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Add 35/81 and 12/56

35/81 + 12/56 is 733/1134.

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,
    35/81 = 35 × 56/81 × 56 = 1960/4536
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
    12/56 = 12 × 81/56 × 81 = 972/4536
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/4536 + 972/4536 = 1960 + 972/4536 = 2932/4536
  5. 2932/4536 simplified gives 733/1134
  6. So, 35/81 + 12/56 = 733/1134

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