Add 4/56 and 35/81
4/56 + 35/81 is 571/1134.
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,
35/81 = 35 × 56/81 × 56 = 1960/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
324/4536 + 1960/4536 = 324 + 1960/4536 = 2284/4536 - 2284/4536 simplified gives 571/1134
- So, 4/56 + 35/81 = 571/1134
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