Add 45/81 and 54/56
45/81 + 54/56 is 383/252.
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,
45/81 = 45 × 56/81 × 56 = 2520/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
54/56 = 54 × 81/56 × 81 = 4374/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/4536 + 4374/4536 = 2520 + 4374/4536 = 6894/4536 - 6894/4536 simplified gives 383/252
- So, 45/81 + 54/56 = 383/252
In mixed form: 1131/252
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