Add 56/14 and 27/81
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 27/81
56/14 + 27/81 is 13/3.
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,
27/81 = 27 × 14/81 × 14 = 378/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/1134 + 378/1134 = 4536 + 378/1134 = 4914/1134 - 4914/1134 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 56/14 + 27/81 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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