Add 54/56 and 36/81
54/56 + 36/81 is 355/252.
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,
54/56 = 54 × 81/56 × 81 = 4374/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
36/81 = 36 × 56/81 × 56 = 2016/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/4536 + 2016/4536 = 4374 + 2016/4536 = 6390/4536 - 6390/4536 simplified gives 355/252
- So, 54/56 + 36/81 = 355/252
In mixed form: 1103/252
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