Add 36/81 and 60/56
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 1 4/56
36/81 + 60/56 is 191/126.
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,
36/81 = 36 × 56/81 × 56 = 2016/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
60/56 = 60 × 81/56 × 81 = 4860/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/4536 + 4860/4536 = 2016 + 4860/4536 = 6876/4536 - 6876/4536 simplified gives 191/126
- So, 36/81 + 60/56 = 191/126
In mixed form: 165/126
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