Add 50/81 and 81/56, Solve 50/81 + 1 25/56 as a fraction

Add 50/81 and 81/56

1^st number: 50/81, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

50/81 + 81/56 is 9361/4536.

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,
50/81 = 50 × 56/81 × 56 = 2800/4536
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
81/56 = 81 × 81/56 × 81 = 6561/4536
Add the two like fractions:
2800/4536 + 6561/4536 = 2800 + 6561/4536 = 9361/4536
So, 50/81 + 81/56 = 9361/4536
In mixed form: 2289/4536

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