Add 56/12 and 4/81
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 4/81
56/12 + 4/81 is 382/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
56/12 = 56 × 27/12 × 27 = 1512/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
4/81 = 4 × 4/81 × 4 = 16/324 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/324 + 16/324 = 1512 + 16/324 = 1528/324 - 1528/324 simplified gives 382/81
- So, 56/12 + 4/81 = 382/81
In mixed form: 458/81
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