Add 56/2 and 5/81
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 5/81
56/2 + 5/81 is 2273/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
56/2 = 56 × 81/2 × 81 = 4536/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/162 + 10/162 = 4536 + 10/162 = 4546/162 - 4546/162 simplified gives 2273/81
- So, 56/2 + 5/81 = 2273/81
In mixed form: 285/81
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