Add 5/56 and 24/81
5/56 + 24/81 is 583/1512.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 81/56 × 81 = 405/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
24/81 = 24 × 56/81 × 56 = 1344/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
405/4536 + 1344/4536 = 405 + 1344/4536 = 1749/4536 - 1749/4536 simplified gives 583/1512
- So, 5/56 + 24/81 = 583/1512
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