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Add 4/56 and 3/81

4/56 + 3/81 is 41/378.

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,
    4/56 = 4 × 81/56 × 81 = 324/4536
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
    3/81 = 3 × 56/81 × 56 = 168/4536
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/4536 + 168/4536 = 324 + 168/4536 = 492/4536
  5. 492/4536 simplified gives 41/378
  6. So, 4/56 + 3/81 = 41/378

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