Add 36/56 and 81/60
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 1 21/60
36/56 + 81/60 is 279/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
81/60 = 81 × 14/60 × 14 = 1134/840 - Add the two like fractions:
540/840 + 1134/840 = 540 + 1134/840 = 1674/840 - 1674/840 simplified gives 279/140
- So, 36/56 + 81/60 = 279/140
In mixed form: 1139/140
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