Add 4/12 and 56/81
4/12 + 56/81 is 83/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
4/12 = 4 × 27/12 × 27 = 108/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
56/81 = 56 × 4/81 × 4 = 224/324 - Add the two like fractions:
108/324 + 224/324 = 108 + 224/324 = 332/324 - 332/324 simplified gives 83/81
- So, 4/12 + 56/81 = 83/81
In mixed form: 12/81
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