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Add 36/56 and 24/81

36/56 + 24/81 is 355/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
    36/56 = 36 × 81/56 × 81 = 2916/4536
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
    24/81 = 24 × 56/81 × 56 = 1344/4536
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2916/4536 + 1344/4536 = 2916 + 1344/4536 = 4260/4536
  5. 4260/4536 simplified gives 355/378
  6. So, 36/56 + 24/81 = 355/378

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