Add 4/56 and 16/81
4/56 + 16/81 is 305/1134.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
4/56 = 4 × 81/56 × 81 = 324/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
16/81 = 16 × 56/81 × 56 = 896/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
324/4536 + 896/4536 = 324 + 896/4536 = 1220/4536 - 1220/4536 simplified gives 305/1134
- So, 4/56 + 16/81 = 305/1134
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