Add 56/14 and 20/81
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 20/81
56/14 + 20/81 is 344/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
56/14 = 56 × 81/14 × 81 = 4536/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
20/81 = 20 × 14/81 × 14 = 280/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/1134 + 280/1134 = 4536 + 280/1134 = 4816/1134 - 4816/1134 simplified gives 344/81
- So, 56/14 + 20/81 = 344/81
In mixed form: 420/81
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