Add 56/25 and 21/81
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 21/81
56/25 + 21/81 is 1687/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
56/25 = 56 × 81/25 × 81 = 4536/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
21/81 = 21 × 25/81 × 25 = 525/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/2025 + 525/2025 = 4536 + 525/2025 = 5061/2025 - 5061/2025 simplified gives 1687/675
- So, 56/25 + 21/81 = 1687/675
In mixed form: 2337/675
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